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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.60, 6,532.37 and 4,254.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.60, 6,532.37 and 4,254.16 is: 6,326.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.60 : 6,532.37 = 4,254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.60/6,532.37 = 4,254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.60x = 6,532.37 × 4,254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.60x = 27,789,747.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,789,747.16/4,392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.49

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