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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.16, 5,855.58 and 3,456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.16, 5,855.58 and 3,456.84 is: 4,769.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.16 : 5,855.58 = 3,456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.16/5,855.58 = 3,456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.16x = 5,855.58 × 3,456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.16x = 20,241,803.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,241,803.17/4,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.33

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