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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.41, 6,549.16 and 3,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.41, 6,549.16 and 3,269.60 is: 4,889.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.41 : 6,549.16 = 3,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.41/6,549.16 = 3,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.41x = 6,549.16 × 3,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.41x = 21,413,141.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,413,141.73/4,379.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.51

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