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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.26, 6,490.89 and 3,504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.26, 6,490.89 and 3,504.30 is: 5,256.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.26 : 6,490.89 = 3,504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.26/6,490.89 = 3,504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.26x = 6,490.89 × 3,504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.26x = 22,746,025.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,746,025.83/4,327.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.45

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