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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.24, 6,510.60 and 3,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.24, 6,510.60 and 3,482.88 is: 5,226.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.24 : 6,510.60 = 3,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.24/6,510.60 = 3,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.24x = 6,510.60 × 3,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.24x = 22,675,638.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,675,638.53/4,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.92

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