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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.85, 6,526.80 and 4,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.85, 6,526.80 and 4,250.40 is: 6,320.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.85 : 6,526.80 = 4,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.85/6,526.80 = 4,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.85x = 6,526.80 × 4,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.85x = 27,741,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,741,510.72/4,388.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.91

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