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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.62, 6,496.89 and 3,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.62, 6,496.89 and 3,460.92 is: 5,195.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.62 : 6,496.89 = 3,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.62/6,496.89 = 3,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.62x = 6,496.89 × 3,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.62x = 22,485,216.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,485,216.54/4,327.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.75

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