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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.59, 6,523.46 and 4,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.59, 6,523.46 and 4,248.16 is: 6,317.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.59 : 6,523.46 = 4,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.59/6,523.46 = 4,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.59x = 6,523.46 × 4,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.59x = 27,712,696.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,712,696.15/4,386.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.60

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