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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.79, 6,005.04 and 3,236.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.79, 6,005.04 and 3,236.39 is: 4,464.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.79 : 6,005.04 = 3,236.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.79/6,005.04 = 3,236.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.79x = 6,005.04 × 3,236.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.79x = 19,434,651.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,434,651.41/4,352.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.87

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