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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.46, 5,873.85 and 2,393.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.46, 5,873.85 and 2,393.46 is: 3,302.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.46 : 5,873.85 = 2,393.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.46/5,873.85 = 2,393.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.46x = 5,873.85 × 2,393.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.46x = 14,058,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,058,825.02/4,256.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.94

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