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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.20, 6,460.83 and 2,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.20, 6,460.83 and 2,331.60 is: 3,498.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.20 : 6,460.83 = 2,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.20/6,460.83 = 2,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.20x = 6,460.83 × 2,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.20x = 15,064,071.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,064,071.23/4,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.23

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