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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.06, 5,863.00 and 2,456.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.06, 5,863.00 and 2,456.71 is: 3,389.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.06 : 5,863.00 = 2,456.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.06/5,863.00 = 2,456.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.06x = 5,863.00 × 2,456.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.06x = 14,403,682.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,403,682.78/4,249.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.85

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