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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.28, 6,349.56 and 3,498.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.28, 6,349.56 and 3,498.48 is: 5,248.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.28 : 6,349.56 = 3,498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.28/6,349.56 = 3,498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.28x = 6,349.56 × 3,498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.28x = 22,213,808.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,213,808.67/4,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.66

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