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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.99, 6,570.50 and 3,455.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.99, 6,570.50 and 3,455.87 is: 5,179.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.99 : 6,570.50 = 3,455.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.99/6,570.50 = 3,455.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.99x = 6,570.50 × 3,455.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.99x = 22,706,743.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,706,743.70/4,383.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.47

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