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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.63, 6,374.27 and 3,015.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.63, 6,374.27 and 3,015.43 is: 4,526.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.63 : 6,374.27 = 3,015.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.63/6,374.27 = 3,015.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.63x = 6,374.27 × 3,015.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.63x = 19,221,149.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,221,149.91/4,246.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.21

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