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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.32, 6,343.84 and 3,469.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.32, 6,343.84 and 3,469.85 is: 5,181.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.32 : 6,343.84 = 3,469.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.32/6,343.84 = 3,469.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.32x = 6,343.84 × 3,469.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.32x = 22,012,173.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,012,173.22/4,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.38

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