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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.64, 6,364.80 and 3,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.64, 6,364.80 and 3,559.68 is: 5,332.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.64 : 6,364.80 = 3,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.64/6,364.80 = 3,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.64x = 6,364.80 × 3,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.64x = 22,656,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,656,651.26/4,248.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.68

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