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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.88, 6,484.60 and 4,343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.88, 6,484.60 and 4,343.36 is: 6,462.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.88 : 6,484.60 = 4,343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.88/6,484.60 = 4,343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.88x = 6,484.60 × 4,343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.88x = 28,164,952.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,164,952.26/4,357.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.99

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