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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.12, 5,865.24 and 2,657.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.12, 5,865.24 and 2,657.18 is: 3,668.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.12 : 5,865.24 = 2,657.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.12/5,865.24 = 2,657.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.12x = 5,865.24 × 2,657.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.12x = 15,584,998.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,584,998.42/4,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.68

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