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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.64, 5,863.22 and 3,250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.64, 5,863.22 and 3,250.14 is: 4,487.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.64 : 5,863.22 = 3,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.64/5,863.22 = 3,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.64x = 5,863.22 × 3,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.64x = 19,056,285.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,056,285.85/4,246.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.38

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