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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.03, 6,408.99 and 3,460.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.03, 6,408.99 and 3,460.86 is: 5,181.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.03 : 6,408.99 = 3,460.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.03/6,408.99 = 3,460.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.03x = 6,408.99 × 3,460.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.03x = 22,180,617.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,180,617.13/4,281.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.14

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