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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.22, 5,861.26 and 2,358.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.22, 5,861.26 and 2,358.75 is: 3,255.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.22 : 5,861.26 = 2,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.22/5,861.26 = 2,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.22x = 5,861.26 × 2,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.22x = 13,825,247.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,825,247.03/4,247.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.13

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