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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.72, 6,026.16 and 3,423.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.72, 6,026.16 and 3,423.64 is: 4,724.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.72 : 6,026.16 = 3,423.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.72/6,026.16 = 3,423.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.72x = 6,026.16 × 3,423.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.72x = 20,631,402.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,631,402.42/4,366.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.69

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