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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.46, 6,468.28 and 3,436.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.46, 6,468.28 and 3,436.04 is: 5,165.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.46 : 6,468.28 = 3,436.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.46/6,468.28 = 3,436.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.46x = 6,468.28 × 3,436.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.46x = 22,225,268.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,225,268.81/4,302.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.71

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