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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.43, 6,248.90 and 4,248.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.43, 6,248.90 and 4,248.87 is: 5,889.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.43 : 6,248.90 = 4,248.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.43/6,248.90 = 4,248.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.43x = 6,248.90 × 4,248.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.43x = 26,550,758.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,550,758.43/4,508.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.14

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