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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.23, 6,483.44 and 3,495.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.23, 6,483.44 and 3,495.94 is: 5,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.23 : 6,483.44 = 3,495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.23/6,483.44 = 3,495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.23x = 6,483.44 × 3,495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.23x = 22,665,746.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,665,746.23/4,321.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.20

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