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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.71, 6,050.52 and 3,487.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.71, 6,050.52 and 3,487.46 is: 4,816.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.71 : 6,050.52 = 3,487.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.71/6,050.52 = 3,487.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.71x = 6,050.52 × 3,487.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.71x = 21,100,916.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,100,916.23/4,380.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.79

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