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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.70, 6,349.05 and 3,260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.70, 6,349.05 and 3,260.70 is: 4,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.70 : 6,349.05 = 3,260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.70/6,349.05 = 3,260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.70x = 6,349.05 × 3,260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.70x = 20,702,347.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,702,347.34/4,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.05

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