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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.44, 5,861.03 and 2,358.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.44, 5,861.03 and 2,358.86 is: 3,254.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.44 : 5,861.03 = 2,358.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.44/5,861.03 = 2,358.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.44x = 5,861.03 × 2,358.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.44x = 13,825,308.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,825,308.13/4,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.98

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