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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.48, 5,854.66 and 3,067.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.48, 5,854.66 and 3,067.32 is: 4,226.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.48 : 5,854.66 = 3,067.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.48/5,854.66 = 3,067.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.48x = 5,854.66 × 3,067.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.48x = 17,958,115.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,958,115.71/4,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.95

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