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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.52, 6,462 and 3,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.52, 6,462 and 3,485.04 is: 5,235.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.52 : 6,462 = 3,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.52/6,462 = 3,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.52x = 6,462 × 3,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.52x = 22,520,328.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,520,328.48/4,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.44

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