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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.48, 6,472.48 and 3,532.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.48, 6,472.48 and 3,532.57 is: 5,322.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.48 : 6,472.48 = 3,532.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.48/6,472.48 = 3,532.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.48x = 6,472.48 × 3,532.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.48x = 22,864,488.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,864,488.67/4,295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.92

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