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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.72, 6,359.73 and 2,683.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.72, 6,359.73 and 2,683.31 is: 4,016.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.72 : 6,359.73 = 2,683.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.72/6,359.73 = 2,683.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.72x = 6,359.73 × 2,683.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.72x = 17,065,127.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,065,127.11/4,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.53

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