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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.88, 6,481.62 and 4,341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.88, 6,481.62 and 4,341.36 is: 6,460.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.88 : 6,481.62 = 4,341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.88/6,481.62 = 4,341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.88x = 6,481.62 × 4,341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.88x = 28,139,045.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,139,045.80/4,355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.01

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