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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.60, 6,410.40 and 3,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.60, 6,410.40 and 3,236.80 is: 4,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.60 : 6,410.40 = 3,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.60/6,410.40 = 3,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.60x = 6,410.40 × 3,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.60x = 20,749,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,749,182.72/4,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.20

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