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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.60, 5,854.86 and 2,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.60, 5,854.86 and 2,563.70 is: 3,537.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.60 : 5,854.86 = 2,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.60/5,854.86 = 2,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.60x = 5,854.86 × 2,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.60x = 15,010,075.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,010,075.31/4,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.94

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