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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.17, 6,434.66 and 3,377.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.17, 6,434.66 and 3,377.42 is: 5,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.17 : 6,434.66 = 3,377.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.17/6,434.66 = 3,377.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.17x = 6,434.66 × 3,377.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.17x = 21,732,500.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,732,500.32/4,297.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.40

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