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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.13, 5,865.24 and 2,635.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.13, 5,865.24 and 2,635.27 is: 3,637.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.13 : 5,865.24 = 2,635.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.13/5,865.24 = 2,635.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.13x = 5,865.24 × 2,635.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.13x = 15,456,486.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,456,486.23/4,249.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.57

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