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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.20, 6,462.72 and 3,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.20, 6,462.72 and 3,589.20 is: 5,371.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.20 : 6,462.72 = 3,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.20/6,462.72 = 3,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.20x = 6,462.72 × 3,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.20x = 23,195,994.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,195,994.62/4,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.68

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