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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.77, 5,998.46 and 3,348.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.77, 5,998.46 and 3,348.14 is: 4,622.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.77 : 5,998.46 = 3,348.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.77/5,998.46 = 3,348.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.77x = 5,998.46 × 3,348.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.77x = 20,083,637.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,083,637.13/4,344.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.48

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