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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.10, 5,866.61 and 3,541.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.10, 5,866.61 and 3,541.25 is: 4,891.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.10 : 5,866.61 = 3,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.10/5,866.61 = 3,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.10x = 5,866.61 × 3,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.10x = 20,775,129.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,775,129.62/4,247.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.60

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