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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.44, 5,865.90 and 2,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.44, 5,865.90 and 2,677.24 is: 3,695.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.44 : 5,865.90 = 2,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.44/5,865.90 = 2,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.44x = 5,865.90 × 2,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.44x = 15,704,422.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,704,422.12/4,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.65

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