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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.98, 6,399.28 and 3,035.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.98, 6,399.28 and 3,035.26 is: 4,559.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.98 : 6,399.28 = 3,035.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.98/6,399.28 = 3,035.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.98x = 6,399.28 × 3,035.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.98x = 19,423,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,423,446.62/4,259.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.52

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