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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.70, 6,406.41 and 3,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.70, 6,406.41 and 3,499.10 is: 5,241.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.70 : 6,406.41 = 3,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.70/6,406.41 = 3,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.70x = 6,406.41 × 3,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.70x = 22,416,669.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,416,669.23/4,276.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.58

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