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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.59, 6,548.66 and 4,232.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.59, 6,548.66 and 4,232.82 is: 6,319.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.59 : 6,548.66 = 4,232.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.59/6,548.66 = 4,232.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.59x = 6,548.66 × 4,232.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.59x = 27,719,299.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,719,299.02/4,386.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.10

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