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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.35, 5,865.39 and 2,736.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.35, 5,865.39 and 2,736.59 is: 3,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.35 : 5,865.39 = 2,736.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.35/5,865.39 = 2,736.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.35x = 5,865.39 × 2,736.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.35x = 16,051,130.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,051,130.60/4,248.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.20

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