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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.60, 6,459.90 and 3,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.60, 6,459.90 and 3,442.60 is: 5,163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.60 : 6,459.90 = 3,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.60/6,459.90 = 3,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.60x = 6,459.90 × 3,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.60x = 22,238,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,238,851.74/4,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.90

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