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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.48, 5,862.20 and 2,653.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.48, 5,862.20 and 2,653.98 is: 3,664.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.48 : 5,862.20 = 2,653.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.48/5,862.20 = 2,653.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.48x = 5,862.20 × 2,653.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.48x = 15,558,148.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558,148.29/4,245.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.64

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