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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.40, 6,529.20 and 4,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.40, 6,529.20 and 4,231.20 is: 6,356.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.40 : 6,529.20 = 4,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.40/6,529.20 = 4,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.40x = 6,529.20 × 4,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.40x = 27,626,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,626,351.04/4,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.15

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