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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.99, 6,459.23 and 3,448.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.99, 6,459.23 and 3,448.63 is: 5,175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.99 : 6,459.23 = 3,448.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.99/6,459.23 = 3,448.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.99x = 6,459.23 × 3,448.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.99x = 22,275,494.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,275,494.35/4,303.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.55

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