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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.04, 6,344.54 and 3,252.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.04, 6,344.54 and 3,252.84 is: 4,883.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.04 : 6,344.54 = 3,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.04/6,344.54 = 3,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.04x = 6,344.54 × 3,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.04x = 20,637,773.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,637,773.49/4,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.48

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