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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.73, 5,865.19 and 2,571.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.73, 5,865.19 and 2,571.21 is: 3,548.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.73 : 5,865.19 = 2,571.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.73/5,865.19 = 2,571.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.73x = 5,865.19 × 2,571.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.73x = 15,080,628.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,080,628.75/4,249.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.61

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