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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.51, 6,401.22 and 3,520.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.51, 6,401.22 and 3,520.70 is: 5,307.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.51 : 6,401.22 = 3,520.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.51/6,401.22 = 3,520.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.51x = 6,401.22 × 3,520.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.51x = 22,536,775.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,536,775.25/4,246.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.13

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