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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.09, 6,452.24 and 3,485.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.09, 6,452.24 and 3,485.01 is: 5,226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.09 : 6,452.24 = 3,485.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.09/6,452.24 = 3,485.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.09x = 6,452.24 × 3,485.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.09x = 22,486,103.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,486,103.50/4,302.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.79

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