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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.55, 5,862.90 and 2,360.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.55, 5,862.90 and 2,360.14 is: 3,256.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.55 : 5,862.90 = 2,360.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.55/5,862.90 = 2,360.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.55x = 5,862.90 × 2,360.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.55x = 13,837,245.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,837,245.72/4,248.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.93

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