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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.33, 6,548.28 and 4,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.33, 6,548.28 and 4,232.58 is: 6,318.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.33 : 6,548.28 = 4,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.33/6,548.28 = 4,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.33x = 6,548.28 × 4,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.33x = 27,716,118.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,716,118.96/4,386.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.75

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