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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.80, 6,434.70 and 3,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.80, 6,434.70 and 3,316.60 is: 4,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.80 : 6,434.70 = 3,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.80/6,434.70 = 3,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.80x = 6,434.70 × 3,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.80x = 21,341,326.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,341,326.02/4,289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.90

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