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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.32, 6,339.38 and 3,466.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.32, 6,339.38 and 3,466.84 is: 5,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.32 : 6,339.38 = 3,466.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.32/6,339.38 = 3,466.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.32x = 6,339.38 × 3,466.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.32x = 21,977,616.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,977,616.16/4,245.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.90

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