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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.48, 6,358.08 and 4,151.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.48, 6,358.08 and 4,151.28 is: 6,212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.48 : 6,358.08 = 4,151.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.48/6,358.08 = 4,151.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.48x = 6,358.08 × 4,151.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.48x = 26,394,170.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,394,170.34/4,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.61

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