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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.44, 6,474.30 and 3,342.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.44, 6,474.30 and 3,342.58 is: 5,010.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.44 : 6,474.30 = 3,342.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.44/6,474.30 = 3,342.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.44x = 6,474.30 × 3,342.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.44x = 21,640,865.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,640,865.69/4,319.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.11

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