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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.80, 6,485.73 and 3,819.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.80, 6,485.73 and 3,819.33 is: 5,701.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.80 : 6,485.73 = 3,819.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.80/6,485.73 = 3,819.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.80x = 6,485.73 × 3,819.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.80x = 24,771,128.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,771,128.84/4,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.33

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