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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.48, 6,486.56 and 3,350

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.48, 6,486.56 and 3,350 is: 5,020.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.48 : 6,486.56 = 3,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.48/6,486.56 = 3,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.48x = 6,486.56 × 3,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.48x = 21,729,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,729,976/4,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.23

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