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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.32, 5,846.56 and 4,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.32, 5,846.56 and 4,006.50 is: 5,524.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.32 : 5,846.56 = 4,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.32/5,846.56 = 4,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.32x = 5,846.56 × 4,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.32x = 23,424,232.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,424,232.62/4,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.17

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