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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.42, 6,506.21 and 4,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.42, 6,506.21 and 4,344.48 is: 6,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.42 : 6,506.21 = 4,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.42/6,506.21 = 4,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.42x = 6,506.21 × 4,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.42x = 28,266,099.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,266,099.22/4,370.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.59

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