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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.25, 5,868.15 and 2,919.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.25, 5,868.15 and 2,919.65 is: 4,032.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.25 : 5,868.15 = 2,919.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.25/5,868.15 = 2,919.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.25x = 5,868.15 × 2,919.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.25x = 17,132,903.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,132,903.86/4,248.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.93

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