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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.60, 5,868.84 and 3,266.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.60, 5,868.84 and 3,266.16 is: 4,511.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.60 : 5,868.84 = 3,266.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.60/5,868.84 = 3,266.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.60x = 5,868.84 × 3,266.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.60x = 19,168,570.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,168,570.45/4,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.74

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