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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.59, 6,524.95 and 4,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.59, 6,524.95 and 4,249.16 is: 6,319.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.59 : 6,524.95 = 4,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.59/6,524.95 = 4,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.59x = 6,524.95 × 4,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.59x = 27,725,556.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,725,556.54/4,387.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.09

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