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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.82, 6,012.69 and 3,344.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.82, 6,012.69 and 3,344.84 is: 4,618.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.82 : 6,012.69 = 3,344.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.82/6,012.69 = 3,344.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.82x = 6,012.69 × 3,344.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.82x = 20,111,486.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,111,486.02/4,354.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.21

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