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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.80, 6,530.40 and 3,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.80, 6,530.40 and 3,259.20 is: 4,880.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.80 : 6,530.40 = 3,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.80/6,530.40 = 3,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.80x = 6,530.40 × 3,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.80x = 21,283,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,283,879.68/4,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.73

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