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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.75, 6,490.89 and 3,457.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.75, 6,490.89 and 3,457.01 is: 5,178.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.75 : 6,490.89 = 3,457.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.75/6,490.89 = 3,457.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.75x = 6,490.89 × 3,457.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.75x = 22,439,039.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,439,039.18/4,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.94

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