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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.91, 5,218.32 and 846.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.91, 5,218.32 and 846.44 is: 1,269.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.91 : 5,218.32 = 846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.91/5,218.32 = 846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.91x = 5,218.32 × 846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.91x = 4,416,994.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,994.78/3,478.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.65

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