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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.10, 6,538.21 and 3,484.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.10, 6,538.21 and 3,484.82 is: 5,218.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.10 : 6,538.21 = 3,484.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.10/6,538.21 = 3,484.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.10x = 6,538.21 × 3,484.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.10x = 22,784,484.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,784,484.97/4,366.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.50

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