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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.48, 5,862.24 and 2,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.48, 5,862.24 and 2,677.44 is: 3,694.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.48 : 5,862.24 = 2,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.48/5,862.24 = 2,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.48x = 5,862.24 × 2,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.48x = 15,695,795.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,695,795.87/4,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.45

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