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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.25, 5,860.71 and 2,358.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.25, 5,860.71 and 2,358.65 is: 3,254.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.25 : 5,860.71 = 2,358.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.25/5,860.71 = 2,358.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.25x = 5,860.71 × 2,358.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.25x = 13,823,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823,334.34/4,247.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.66

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