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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.20, 6,523.80 and 3,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.20, 6,523.80 and 3,240.40 is: 4,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.20 : 6,523.80 = 3,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.20/6,523.80 = 3,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.20x = 6,523.80 × 3,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.20x = 21,139,721.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,139,721.52/4,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.60

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