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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.40, 5,849.10 and 3,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.40, 5,849.10 and 3,463.32 is: 4,769.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.40 : 5,849.10 = 3,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.40/5,849.10 = 3,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.40x = 5,849.10 × 3,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.40x = 20,257,305.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,257,305.01/4,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.34

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