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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.34, 6,438.54 and 3,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.34, 6,438.54 and 3,460.88 is: 5,184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.34 : 6,438.54 = 3,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.34/6,438.54 = 3,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.34x = 6,438.54 × 3,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.34x = 22,283,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,283,014.32/4,298.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.10

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