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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.20, 6,366.14 and 2,395.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.20, 6,366.14 and 2,395.37 is: 3,589.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.20 : 6,366.14 = 2,395.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.20/6,366.14 = 2,395.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.20x = 6,366.14 × 2,395.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.20x = 15,249,228.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,249,228.94/4,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.57

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