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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.28, 6,366.62 and 3,207.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.28, 6,366.62 and 3,207.42 is: 4,806.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.28 : 6,366.62 = 3,207.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.28/6,366.62 = 3,207.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.28x = 6,366.62 × 3,207.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.28x = 20,420,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,420,424.32/4,248.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.75

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