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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.52, 6,359.86 and 3,464.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.52, 6,359.86 and 3,464.29 is: 5,187.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.52 : 6,359.86 = 3,464.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.52/6,359.86 = 3,464.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.52x = 6,359.86 × 3,464.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.52x = 22,032,399.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,032,399.40/4,247.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.12

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