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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.02, 4,748.65 and 3,401.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.02, 4,748.65 and 3,401.14 is: 4,662.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.02 : 4,748.65 = 3,401.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.02/4,748.65 = 3,401.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.02x = 4,748.65 × 3,401.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.02x = 16,150,823.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,150,823.46/3,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.45

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