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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.38, 6,455.76 and 3,532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.38, 6,455.76 and 3,532.46 is: 5,285.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.38 : 6,455.76 = 3,532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.38/6,455.76 = 3,532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.38x = 6,455.76 × 3,532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.38x = 22,804,713.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,804,713.97/4,314.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.75

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