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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.58, 5,848.48 and 3,685.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.58, 5,848.48 and 3,685.73 is: 5,073.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.58 : 5,848.48 = 3,685.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.58/5,848.48 = 3,685.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.58x = 5,848.48 × 3,685.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.58x = 21,555,937.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,555,937.42/4,248.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.68

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