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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.28, 6,407.88 and 3,546.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.28, 6,407.88 and 3,546.52 is: 5,319.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.28 : 6,407.88 = 3,546.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.28/6,407.88 = 3,546.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.28x = 6,407.88 × 3,546.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.28x = 22,725,674.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,725,674.58/4,272.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.33

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