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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.35, 6,002.91 and 3,402.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.35, 6,002.91 and 3,402.72 is: 4,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.35 : 6,002.91 = 3,402.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.35/6,002.91 = 3,402.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.35x = 6,002.91 × 3,402.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.35x = 20,426,221.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,426,221.92/4,344.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.80

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