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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.84, 6,471.18 and 3,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.84, 6,471.18 and 3,343.80 is: 5,007.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.84 : 6,471.18 = 3,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.84/6,471.18 = 3,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.84x = 6,471.18 × 3,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.84x = 21,638,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,638,331.68/4,320.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.90

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