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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.46, 6,326.16 and 3,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.46, 6,326.16 and 3,550.36 is: 5,339.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.46 : 6,326.16 = 3,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.46/6,326.16 = 3,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.46x = 6,326.16 × 3,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.46x = 22,460,145.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,460,145.42/4,206.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.44

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