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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.40, 6,452.10 and 4,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.40, 6,452.10 and 4,236.60 is: 6,354.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.40 : 6,452.10 = 4,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.40/6,452.10 = 4,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.40x = 6,452.10 × 4,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.40x = 27,334,966.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,334,966.86/4,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.90

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