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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.98, 5,865.49 and 2,571.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.98, 5,865.49 and 2,571.97 is: 3,549.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.98 : 5,865.49 = 2,571.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.98/5,865.49 = 2,571.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.98x = 5,865.49 × 2,571.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.98x = 15,085,831.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,831.89/4,249.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.63

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