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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.74, 6,490.35 and 3,469.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.74, 6,490.35 and 3,469.38 is: 5,206.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.74 : 6,490.35 = 3,469.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.74/6,490.35 = 3,469.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.74x = 6,490.35 × 3,469.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.74x = 22,517,490.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,517,490.48/4,324.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.67

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