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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.69, 6,495.90 and 3,418.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.69, 6,495.90 and 3,418.01 is: 5,125.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.69 : 6,495.90 = 3,418.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.69/6,495.90 = 3,418.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.69x = 6,495.90 × 3,418.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.69x = 22,203,018.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,203,018.68/4,331.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.72

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