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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.71, 5,863.30 and 2,360.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.71, 5,863.30 and 2,360.47 is: 3,257.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.71 : 5,863.30 = 2,360.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.71/5,863.30 = 2,360.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.71x = 5,863.30 × 2,360.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.71x = 13,840,143.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,840,143.75/4,248.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.49

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