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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.36, 6,484.32 and 3,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.36, 6,484.32 and 3,461.44 is: 5,186.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.36 : 6,484.32 = 3,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.36/6,484.32 = 3,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.36x = 6,484.32 × 3,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.36x = 22,445,084.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,445,084.62/4,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.78

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