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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.60, 6,506.44 and 3,418.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.60, 6,506.44 and 3,418.07 is: 5,127.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.60 : 6,506.44 = 3,418.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.60/6,506.44 = 3,418.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.60x = 6,506.44 × 3,418.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.60x = 22,239,426.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,239,426.29/4,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.13

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