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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.25, 5,861.52 and 2,547.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.25, 5,861.52 and 2,547.02 is: 3,514.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.25 : 5,861.52 = 2,547.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.25/5,861.52 = 2,547.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.25x = 5,861.52 × 2,547.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.25x = 14,929,408.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,929,408.67/4,248.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.25

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