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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.96, 6,344.80 and 3,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.96, 6,344.80 and 3,748.48 is: 5,608.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.96 : 6,344.80 = 3,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.96/6,344.80 = 3,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.96x = 6,344.80 × 3,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.96x = 23,783,355.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,783,355.90/4,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.01

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