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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.04, 6,002.60 and 3,401.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.04, 6,002.60 and 3,401.82 is: 4,696.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.04 : 6,002.60 = 3,401.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.04/6,002.60 = 3,401.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.04x = 6,002.60 × 3,401.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.04x = 20,419,747.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,419,747.72/4,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.32

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