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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.40, 6,484.80 and 2,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.40, 6,484.80 and 2,245.60 is: 3,365.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.40 : 6,484.80 = 2,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.40/6,484.80 = 2,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.40x = 6,484.80 × 2,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.40x = 14,562,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,562,266.88/4,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.91

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