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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.60, 6,462.90 and 3,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.60, 6,462.90 and 3,281.52 is: 4,922.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.60 : 6,462.90 = 3,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.60/6,462.90 = 3,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.60x = 6,462.90 × 3,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.60x = 21,208,135.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,208,135.61/4,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.28

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