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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.48, 5,863.62 and 2,678.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.48, 5,863.62 and 2,678.44 is: 3,695.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.48 : 5,863.62 = 2,678.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.48/5,863.62 = 2,678.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.48x = 5,863.62 × 2,678.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.48x = 15,705,354.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,705,354.35/4,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.83

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