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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.35, 6,335.45 and 3,778.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.35, 6,335.45 and 3,778.58 is: 5,637.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.35 : 6,335.45 = 3,778.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.35/6,335.45 = 3,778.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.35x = 6,335.45 × 3,778.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.35x = 23,938,954.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,938,954.09/4,246.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.54

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