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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.87, 6,026.31 and 3,246.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.87, 6,026.31 and 3,246.45 is: 4,481.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.87 : 6,026.31 = 3,246.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.87/6,026.31 = 3,246.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.87x = 6,026.31 × 3,246.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.87x = 19,564,114.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,564,114.10/4,365.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.15

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