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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.48, 6,503.88 and 3,355.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.48, 6,503.88 and 3,355.70 is: 5,028.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.48 : 6,503.88 = 3,355.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.48/6,503.88 = 3,355.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.48x = 6,503.88 × 3,355.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.48x = 21,825,037.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,825,037.60/4,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.26

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