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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.18, 6,502.78 and 3,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.18, 6,502.78 and 3,474.96 is: 5,212.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.18 : 6,502.78 = 3,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.18/6,502.78 = 3,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.18x = 6,502.78 × 3,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.18x = 22,596,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,596,900.39/4,335.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.45

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