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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.61, 6,466.10 and 3,484.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.61, 6,466.10 and 3,484.37 is: 5,227.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.61 : 6,466.10 = 3,484.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.61/6,466.10 = 3,484.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.61x = 6,466.10 × 3,484.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.61x = 22,530,267.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,530,267.44/4,309.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.91

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