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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.36, 6,482.82 and 3,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.36, 6,482.82 and 3,460.44 is: 5,185.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.36 : 6,482.82 = 3,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.36/6,482.82 = 3,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.36x = 6,482.82 × 3,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.36x = 22,433,409.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,433,409.64/4,326.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.29

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