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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.01, 5,866.49 and 3,252.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.01, 5,866.49 and 3,252.51 is: 4,490.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.01 : 5,866.49 = 3,252.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.01/5,866.49 = 3,252.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.01x = 5,866.49 × 3,252.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.01x = 19,080,825.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,080,825.52/4,249.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.65

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