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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.40, 6,444.60 and 3,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.40, 6,444.60 and 3,605.20 is: 5,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.40 : 6,444.60 = 3,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.40/6,444.60 = 3,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.40x = 6,444.60 × 3,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.40x = 23,234,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,234,071.92/4,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.80

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