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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.84, 6,542.19 and 3,260.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.84, 6,542.19 and 3,260.94 is: 4,893.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.84 : 6,542.19 = 3,260.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.84/6,542.19 = 3,260.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.84x = 6,542.19 × 3,260.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.84x = 21,333,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,333,689.06/4,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.23

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