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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.50, 5,863.14 and 2,547.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.50, 5,863.14 and 2,547.33 is: 3,514.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.50 : 5,863.14 = 2,547.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.50/5,863.14 = 2,547.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.50x = 5,863.14 × 2,547.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.50x = 14,935,352.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,935,352.42/4,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.61

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