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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.88, 6,466.42 and 3,491.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.88, 6,466.42 and 3,491.24 is: 5,226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.88 : 6,466.42 = 3,491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.88/6,466.42 = 3,491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.88x = 6,466.42 × 3,491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.88x = 22,575,824.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,575,824.16/4,319.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.03

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