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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.30, 6,551.17 and 4,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.30, 6,551.17 and 4,234.52 is: 6,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.30 : 6,551.17 = 4,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.30/6,551.17 = 4,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.30x = 6,551.17 × 4,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.30x = 27,741,060.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,741,060.39/4,388.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.60

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