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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.54, 5,986.78 and 3,391.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.54, 5,986.78 and 3,391.46 is: 4,680.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.54 : 5,986.78 = 3,391.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.54/5,986.78 = 3,391.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.54x = 5,986.78 × 3,391.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.54x = 20,303,924.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,303,924.90/4,337.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.98

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