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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.60, 6,381.79 and 3,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.60, 6,381.79 and 3,531.60 is: 5,289.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.60 : 6,381.79 = 3,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.60/6,381.79 = 3,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.60x = 6,381.79 × 3,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.60x = 22,537,920.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,537,920.74/4,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.85

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