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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.96, 6,522.54 and 4,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.96, 6,522.54 and 4,247.52 is: 6,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.96 : 6,522.54 = 4,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.96/6,522.54 = 4,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.96x = 6,522.54 × 4,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.96x = 27,704,619.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,704,619.10/4,385.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.66

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