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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.30, 6,501.44 and 3,474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.30, 6,501.44 and 3,474.08 is: 5,211.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.30 : 6,501.44 = 3,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.30/6,501.44 = 3,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.30x = 6,501.44 × 3,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.30x = 22,586,498.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,586,498.85/4,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.11

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