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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.48, 6,418.10 and 4,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.48, 6,418.10 and 4,246.16 is: 6,334.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.48 : 6,418.10 = 4,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.48/6,418.10 = 4,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.48x = 6,418.10 × 4,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.48x = 27,252,279.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,252,279.50/4,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.09

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