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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.22, 7,264.52 and 4,646.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.22, 7,264.52 and 4,646.32 is: 6,397.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.22 : 7,264.52 = 4,646.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.22/7,264.52 = 4,646.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.22x = 7,264.52 × 4,646.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.22x = 33,753,284.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,753,284.57/5,276.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.25

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