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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.47, 5,864.54 and 2,676.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.47, 5,864.54 and 2,676.26 is: 3,694.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.47 : 5,864.54 = 2,676.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.47/5,864.54 = 2,676.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.47x = 5,864.54 × 2,676.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.47x = 15,694,991.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,694,991.12/4,248.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.27

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