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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.80, 6,542.70 and 4,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.80, 6,542.70 and 4,329.40 is: 6,494.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.80 : 6,542.70 = 4,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.80/6,542.70 = 4,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.80x = 6,542.70 × 4,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.80x = 28,325,965.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,325,965.38/4,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.10

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