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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.94, 6,359.40 and 3,262.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.94, 6,359.40 and 3,262.68 is: 4,898.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.94 : 6,359.40 = 3,262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.94/6,359.40 = 3,262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.94x = 6,359.40 × 3,262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.94x = 20,748,687.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,748,687.19/4,235.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.25

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