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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.54, 6,002.72 and 3,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.54, 6,002.72 and 3,437.70 is: 4,746.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.54 : 6,002.72 = 3,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.54/6,002.72 = 3,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.54x = 6,002.72 × 3,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.54x = 20,635,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,635,533.36/4,347.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.48

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