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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.42, 6,530.02 and 3,250.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.42, 6,530.02 and 3,250.43 is: 4,868.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.42 : 6,530.02 = 3,250.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.42/6,530.02 = 3,250.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.42x = 6,530.02 × 3,250.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.42x = 21,225,356.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,225,356.62/4,359.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.85

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