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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.44, 5,853.26 and 3,246.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.44, 5,853.26 and 3,246.89 is: 4,474.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.44 : 5,853.26 = 3,246.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.44/5,853.26 = 3,246.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.44x = 5,853.26 × 3,246.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.44x = 19,004,870.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,004,870.21/4,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.43

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