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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.39, 6,035.66 and 3,491.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.39, 6,035.66 and 3,491.35 is: 4,822.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.39 : 6,035.66 = 3,491.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.39/6,035.66 = 3,491.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.39x = 6,035.66 × 3,491.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.39x = 21,072,601.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,072,601.54/4,369.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.78

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