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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.24, 5,862.30 and 2,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.24, 5,862.30 and 2,455.80 is: 3,388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.24 : 5,862.30 = 2,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.24/5,862.30 = 2,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.24x = 5,862.30 × 2,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.24x = 14,396,636.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,396,636.34/4,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.85

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