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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.66, 5,862.92 and 2,456.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.66, 5,862.92 and 2,456.09 is: 3,389.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.66 : 5,862.92 = 2,456.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.66/5,862.92 = 2,456.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.66x = 5,862.92 × 2,456.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.66x = 14,399,817.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,399,817.59/4,248.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.26

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