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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.60, 6,485.40 and 3,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.60, 6,485.40 and 3,286.80 is: 4,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.60 : 6,485.40 = 3,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.60/6,485.40 = 3,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.60x = 6,485.40 × 3,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.60x = 21,316,212.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,316,212.72/4,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.20

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