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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.43, 6,575.85 and 3,456.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.43, 6,575.85 and 3,456.65 is: 5,189.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.43 : 6,575.85 = 3,456.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.43/6,575.85 = 3,456.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.43x = 6,575.85 × 3,456.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.43x = 22,730,411.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,730,411.90/4,380.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.08

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