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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.60, 6,434.40 and 3,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.60, 6,434.40 and 3,252.80 is: 4,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.60 : 6,434.40 = 3,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.60/6,434.40 = 3,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.60x = 6,434.40 × 3,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.60x = 20,929,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,929,816.32/4,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.20

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