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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.49, 6,484.33 and 3,460.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.49, 6,484.33 and 3,460.81 is: 5,179.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.49 : 6,484.33 = 3,460.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.49/6,484.33 = 3,460.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.49x = 6,484.33 × 3,460.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.49x = 22,441,034.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,441,034.11/4,332.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.71

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