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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.71, 6,562.59 and 3,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.71, 6,562.59 and 3,450.60 is: 5,171.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.71 : 6,562.59 = 3,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.71/6,562.59 = 3,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.71x = 6,562.59 × 3,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.71x = 22,644,873.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,644,873.05/4,378.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.59

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