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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.75, 5,863.07 and 2,360.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.75, 5,863.07 and 2,360.45 is: 3,257.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.75 : 5,863.07 = 2,360.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.75/5,863.07 = 2,360.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.75x = 5,863.07 × 2,360.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.75x = 13,839,483.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,839,483.58/4,248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.31

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