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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.60, 5,861.34 and 3,067.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.60, 5,861.34 and 3,067.08 is: 4,231.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.60 : 5,861.34 = 3,067.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.60/5,861.34 = 3,067.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.60x = 5,861.34 × 3,067.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.60x = 17,977,198.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,977,198.69/4,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.32

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