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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.88, 6,358.44 and 3,203.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.88, 6,358.44 and 3,203.61 is: 4,796.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.88 : 6,358.44 = 3,203.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.88/6,358.44 = 3,203.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.88x = 6,358.44 × 3,203.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.88x = 20,369,961.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,369,961.97/4,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.46

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