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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.22, 6,358.98 and 2,682.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.22, 6,358.98 and 2,682.81 is: 4,015.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.22 : 6,358.98 = 2,682.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.22/6,358.98 = 2,682.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.22x = 6,358.98 × 2,682.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.22x = 17,059,935.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,059,935.13/4,248.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.78

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