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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.78, 5,856.60 and 3,048.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.78, 5,856.60 and 3,048.39 is: 4,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.78 : 5,856.60 = 3,048.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.78/5,856.60 = 3,048.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.78x = 5,856.60 × 3,048.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.78x = 17,853,200.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,853,200.87/4,245.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.93

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