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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.96, 5,862.78 and 2,547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.96, 5,862.78 and 2,547.48 is: 3,515.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.96 : 5,862.78 = 2,547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.96/5,862.78 = 2,547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.96x = 5,862.78 × 2,547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.96x = 14,935,314.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,935,314.79/4,248.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.05

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