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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.78, 5,861.70 and 3,132.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.78, 5,861.70 and 3,132.38 is: 4,321.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.78 : 5,861.70 = 3,132.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.78/5,861.70 = 3,132.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.78x = 5,861.70 × 3,132.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.78x = 18,361,042.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,361,042.54/4,248.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.49

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