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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.36, 6,364.32 and 2,783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.36, 6,364.32 and 2,783.04 is: 4,169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.36 : 6,364.32 = 2,783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.36/6,364.32 = 2,783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.36x = 6,364.32 × 2,783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.36x = 17,712,157.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,712,157.13/4,248.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.18

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