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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.26, 6,516.50 and 3,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.26, 6,516.50 and 3,249.52 is: 4,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.26 : 6,516.50 = 3,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.26/6,516.50 = 3,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.26x = 6,516.50 × 3,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.26x = 21,175,448.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,175,448.25/4,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.60

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