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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.68, 6,532.52 and 4,254.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.68, 6,532.52 and 4,254.27 is: 6,326.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.68 : 6,532.52 = 4,254.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.68/6,532.52 = 4,254.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.68x = 6,532.52 × 4,254.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.68x = 27,791,082.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,791,082.59/4,392.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.69

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