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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.24, 6,279.48 and 3,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.24, 6,279.48 and 3,485.76 is: 5,218.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.24 : 6,279.48 = 3,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.24/6,279.48 = 3,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.24x = 6,279.48 × 3,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.24x = 21,888,760.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,888,760.20/4,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.77

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