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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.48, 6,487.08 and 3,457.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.48, 6,487.08 and 3,457.02 is: 5,161.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.48 : 6,487.08 = 3,457.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.48/6,487.08 = 3,457.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.48x = 6,487.08 × 3,457.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.48x = 22,425,965.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,425,965.30/4,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.94

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