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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.88, 6,373.08 and 2,528.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.88, 6,373.08 and 2,528.44 is: 3,792.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.88 : 6,373.08 = 2,528.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.88/6,373.08 = 2,528.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.88x = 6,373.08 × 2,528.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.88x = 16,113,950.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,950.40/4,248.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.52

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