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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.60, 6,410.40 and 3,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.60, 6,410.40 and 3,409.60 is: 5,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.60 : 6,410.40 = 3,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.60/6,410.40 = 3,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.60x = 6,410.40 × 3,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.60x = 21,856,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,856,899.84/4,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.40

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