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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.60, 6,248.34 and 2,848.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.60, 6,248.34 and 2,848.38 is: 3,930.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.60 : 6,248.34 = 2,848.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.60/6,248.34 = 2,848.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.60x = 6,248.34 × 2,848.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.60x = 17,797,646.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,797,646.69/4,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.92

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