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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.99, 6,378.26 and 2,496.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.99, 6,378.26 and 2,496.06 is: 3,746.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.99 : 6,378.26 = 2,496.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.99/6,378.26 = 2,496.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.99x = 6,378.26 × 2,496.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.99x = 15,920,507.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920,507.18/4,248.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.89

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