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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.64, 5,864.60 and 3,251.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.64, 5,864.60 and 3,251.14 is: 4,488.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.64 : 5,864.60 = 3,251.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.64/5,864.60 = 3,251.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.64x = 5,864.60 × 3,251.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.64x = 19,066,635.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,066,635.64/4,247.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.76

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