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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.60, 6,459.60 and 3,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.60, 6,459.60 and 3,449.60 is: 5,165.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.60 : 6,459.60 = 3,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.60/6,459.60 = 3,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.60x = 6,459.60 × 3,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.60x = 22,283,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,283,036.16/4,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.76

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