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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.31, 6,055.49 and 3,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.31, 6,055.49 and 3,491.04 is: 4,821.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.31 : 6,055.49 = 3,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.31/6,055.49 = 3,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.31x = 6,055.49 × 3,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.31x = 21,139,940.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,139,940.35/4,384.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.73

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