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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.68, 5,864.09 and 3,243.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.68, 5,864.09 and 3,243.02 is: 4,476.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.68 : 5,864.09 = 3,243.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.68/5,864.09 = 3,243.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.68x = 5,864.09 × 3,243.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.68x = 19,017,315.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,017,315.62/4,248.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.06

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