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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.52, 6,406.20 and 2,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.52, 6,406.20 and 2,321.04 is: 3,482.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.52 : 6,406.20 = 2,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.52/6,406.20 = 2,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.52x = 6,406.20 × 2,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.52x = 14,869,046.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869,046.45/4,269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.60

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