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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.45, 5,863.59 and 2,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.45, 5,863.59 and 2,760.48 is: 3,809.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.45 : 5,863.59 = 2,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.45/5,863.59 = 2,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.45x = 5,863.59 × 2,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.45x = 16,186,322.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,186,322.92/4,248.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.94

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