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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.89, 6,484.43 and 3,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.89, 6,484.43 and 3,496.60 is: 5,246.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.89 : 6,484.43 = 3,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.89/6,484.43 = 3,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.89x = 6,484.43 × 3,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.89x = 22,673,449.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,673,449.20/4,321.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.19

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