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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.58, 5,863.19 and 2,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.58, 5,863.19 and 2,360.20 is: 3,257.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.58 : 5,863.19 = 2,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.58/5,863.19 = 2,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.58x = 5,863.19 × 2,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.58x = 13,838,301.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,838,301.04/4,248.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.16

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