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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.80, 5,863.28 and 2,360.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.80, 5,863.28 and 2,360.48 is: 3,257.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.80 : 5,863.28 = 2,360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.80/5,863.28 = 2,360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.80x = 5,863.28 × 2,360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.80x = 13,840,155.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,840,155.17/4,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.43

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