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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.44, 5,864.52 and 2,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.44, 5,864.52 and 2,676.24 is: 3,694.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.44 : 5,864.52 = 2,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.44/5,864.52 = 2,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.44x = 5,864.52 × 2,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.44x = 15,694,863.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,694,863.00/4,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.26

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