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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.47, 5,850.77 and 2,645.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.47, 5,850.77 and 2,645.34 is: 3,649.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.47 : 5,850.77 = 2,645.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.47/5,850.77 = 2,645.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.47x = 5,850.77 × 2,645.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.47x = 15,477,297.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,477,297.15/4,241.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.05

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