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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.77, 5,861.67 and 3,132.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.77, 5,861.67 and 3,132.38 is: 4,321.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.77 : 5,861.67 = 3,132.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.77/5,861.67 = 3,132.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.77x = 5,861.67 × 3,132.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.77x = 18,360,948.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,360,948.57/4,248.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.48

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