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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.80, 6,502.20 and 4,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.80, 6,502.20 and 4,248.40 is: 6,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.80 : 6,502.20 = 4,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.80/6,502.20 = 4,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.80x = 6,502.20 × 4,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.80x = 27,623,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,623,946.48/4,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.60

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