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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.80, 6,376.24 and 3,149.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.80, 6,376.24 and 3,149.86 is: 4,727.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.80 : 6,376.24 = 3,149.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.80/6,376.24 = 3,149.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.80x = 6,376.24 × 3,149.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.80x = 20,084,263.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,084,263.33/4,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.04

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