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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.32, 5,862.98 and 2,676.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.32, 5,862.98 and 2,676.76 is: 3,694.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.32 : 5,862.98 = 2,676.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.32/5,862.98 = 2,676.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.32x = 5,862.98 × 2,676.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.32x = 15,693,790.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,693,790.34/4,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.12

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