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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.69, 5,861.82 and 2,568.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.69, 5,861.82 and 2,568.76 is: 3,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.69 : 5,861.82 = 2,568.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.69/5,861.82 = 2,568.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.69x = 5,861.82 × 2,568.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.69x = 15,057,622.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,057,622.24/4,247.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.90

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