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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.12, 5,866.62 and 2,658.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.12, 5,866.62 and 2,658.18 is: 3,670.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.12 : 5,866.62 = 2,658.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.12/5,866.62 = 2,658.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.12x = 5,866.62 × 2,658.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.12x = 15,594,531.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,594,531.95/4,249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.06

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