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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.70, 6,349.05 and 3,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.70, 6,349.05 and 3,606.30 is: 5,409.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.70 : 6,349.05 = 3,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.70/6,349.05 = 3,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.70x = 6,349.05 × 3,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.70x = 22,896,579.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,896,579.02/4,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.45

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