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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.17, 6,462.30 and 3,447.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.17, 6,462.30 and 3,447.95 is: 5,171.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.17 : 6,462.30 = 3,447.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.17/6,462.30 = 3,447.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.17x = 6,462.30 × 3,447.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.17x = 22,281,687.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,281,687.29/4,308.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.96

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