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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.58, 6,526.44 and 4,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.58, 6,526.44 and 4,250.16 is: 6,320.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.58 : 6,526.44 = 4,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.58/6,526.44 = 4,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.58x = 6,526.44 × 4,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.58x = 27,738,414.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,738,414.23/4,388.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.59

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