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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.43, 5,849.18 and 2,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.43, 5,849.18 and 2,559.50 is: 3,532.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.43 : 5,849.18 = 2,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.43/5,849.18 = 2,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.43x = 5,849.18 × 2,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.43x = 14,970,965.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,965.70/4,238.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.20

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