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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.52, 6,368.86 and 3,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.52, 6,368.86 and 3,010.48 is: 4,515.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.52 : 6,368.86 = 3,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.52/6,368.86 = 3,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.52x = 6,368.86 × 3,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.52x = 19,173,325.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,173,325.65/4,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.07

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