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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.20, 6,406.35 and 3,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.20, 6,406.35 and 3,652.60 is: 5,482.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.20 : 6,406.35 = 3,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.20/6,406.35 = 3,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.20x = 6,406.35 × 3,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.20x = 23,399,834.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,399,834.01/4,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.37

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