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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.68, 5,861.54 and 3,132.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.68, 5,861.54 and 3,132.27 is: 4,321.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.68 : 5,861.54 = 3,132.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.68/5,861.54 = 3,132.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.68x = 5,861.54 × 3,132.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.68x = 18,359,924.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,359,924.92/4,248.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.33

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