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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.06, 5,860.20 and 2,568.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.06, 5,860.20 and 2,568.74 is: 3,544.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.06 : 5,860.20 = 2,568.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.06/5,860.20 = 2,568.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.06x = 5,860.20 × 2,568.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.06x = 15,053,330.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,053,330.15/4,247.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.41

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