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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.46, 6,526.26 and 4,250.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.46, 6,526.26 and 4,250.03 is: 6,320.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.46 : 6,526.26 = 4,250.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.46/6,526.26 = 4,250.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.46x = 6,526.26 × 4,250.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.46x = 27,736,768.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,736,768.16/4,388.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.39

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