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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.31, 6,540.51 and 4,246.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.31, 6,540.51 and 4,246.81 is: 6,381.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.31 : 6,540.51 = 4,246.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.31/6,540.51 = 4,246.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.31x = 6,540.51 × 4,246.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.31x = 27,776,302.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,776,302.85/4,352.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.97

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