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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.75, 5,859.41 and 2,674.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.75, 5,859.41 and 2,674.89 is: 3,691.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.75 : 5,859.41 = 2,674.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.75/5,859.41 = 2,674.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.75x = 5,859.41 × 2,674.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.75x = 15,673,263.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,673,263.84/4,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.52

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