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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.46, 6,379.08 and 3,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.46, 6,379.08 and 3,668.04 is: 5,507.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.46 : 6,379.08 = 3,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.46/6,379.08 = 3,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.46x = 6,379.08 × 3,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.46x = 23,398,720.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,398,720.60/4,248.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.58

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