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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.24, 6,492.96 and 3,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.24, 6,492.96 and 3,466.56 is: 5,188.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.24 : 6,492.96 = 3,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.24/6,492.96 = 3,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.24x = 6,492.96 × 3,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.24x = 22,508,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,508,235.42/4,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.33

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