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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.48, 6,440.93 and 3,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.48, 6,440.93 and 3,252.14 is: 4,879.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.48 : 6,440.93 = 3,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.48/6,440.93 = 3,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.48x = 6,440.93 × 3,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.48x = 20,946,806.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,946,806.09/4,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.88

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