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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.58, 6,532.40 and 4,254.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.58, 6,532.40 and 4,254.16 is: 6,326.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.58 : 6,532.40 = 4,254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.58/6,532.40 = 4,254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.58x = 6,532.40 × 4,254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.58x = 27,789,874.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,789,874.78/4,392.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.55

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