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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.46, 6,369.40 and 3,486.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.46, 6,369.40 and 3,486.98 is: 5,206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.46 : 6,369.40 = 3,486.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.46/6,369.40 = 3,486.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.46x = 6,369.40 × 3,486.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.46x = 22,209,970.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,209,970.41/4,265.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.93

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