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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.20, 6,895.80 and 3,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.20, 6,895.80 and 3,430.80 is: 5,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.20 : 6,895.80 = 3,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.20/6,895.80 = 3,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.20x = 6,895.80 × 3,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.20x = 23,658,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,658,110.64/4,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.20

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