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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.58, 5,699.90 and 3,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.58, 5,699.90 and 3,248.48 is: 4,482.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.58 : 5,699.90 = 3,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.58/5,699.90 = 3,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.58x = 5,699.90 × 3,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.58x = 18,516,011.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,516,011.15/4,130.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.67

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