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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.49, 6,476.49 and 3,460.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.49, 6,476.49 and 3,460.13 is: 5,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.49 : 6,476.49 = 3,460.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.49/6,476.49 = 3,460.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.49x = 6,476.49 × 3,460.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.49x = 22,409,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,409,497.34/4,315.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.80

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