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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.60, 6,374.79 and 2,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.60, 6,374.79 and 2,167.50 is: 3,252.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.60 : 6,374.79 = 2,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.60/6,374.79 = 2,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.60x = 6,374.79 × 2,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.60x = 13,817,381.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,381.23/4,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.22

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