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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.75, 5,862.78 and 2,360.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.75, 5,862.78 and 2,360.15 is: 3,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.75 : 5,862.78 = 2,360.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.75/5,862.78 = 2,360.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.75x = 5,862.78 × 2,360.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.75x = 13,837,010.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,837,010.90/4,248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.73

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