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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.27, 5,861.03 and 2,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.27, 5,861.03 and 2,756.52 is: 3,802.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.27 : 5,861.03 = 2,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.27/5,861.03 = 2,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.27x = 5,861.03 × 2,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.27x = 16,156,032.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,156,032.63/4,248.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.97

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