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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.60, 6,350.06 and 3,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.60, 6,350.06 and 3,261.40 is: 4,890.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.60 : 6,350.06 = 3,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.60/6,350.06 = 3,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.60x = 6,350.06 × 3,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.60x = 20,710,085.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,710,085.68/4,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.68

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