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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.22, 6,555.84 and 3,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.22, 6,555.84 and 3,446.12 is: 5,164.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.22 : 6,555.84 = 3,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.22/6,555.84 = 3,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.22x = 6,555.84 × 3,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.22x = 22,592,211.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,592,211.34/4,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.85

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