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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.54, 6,442.69 and 3,251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.54, 6,442.69 and 3,251.64 is: 4,486.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.54 : 6,442.69 = 3,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.54/6,442.69 = 3,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.54x = 6,442.69 × 3,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.54x = 20,949,308.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,949,308.51/4,669.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.38

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