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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.84, 6,069.54 and 3,281.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.84, 6,069.54 and 3,281.32 is: 4,529.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.84 : 6,069.54 = 3,281.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.84/6,069.54 = 3,281.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.84x = 6,069.54 × 3,281.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.84x = 19,916,102.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,916,102.99/4,396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.64

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