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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.74, 6,501.78 and 3,650.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.74, 6,501.78 and 3,650.70 is: 5,469.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.74 : 6,501.78 = 3,650.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.74/6,501.78 = 3,650.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.74x = 6,501.78 × 3,650.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.74x = 23,736,048.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,736,048.25/4,339.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.46

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