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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.96, 5,991.72 and 3,401.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.96, 5,991.72 and 3,401.18 is: 4,688.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.96 : 5,991.72 = 3,401.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.96/5,991.72 = 3,401.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.96x = 5,991.72 × 3,401.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.96x = 20,378,888.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,378,888.27/4,346.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.08

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