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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.04, 6,048.73 and 3,429.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.04, 6,048.73 and 3,429.08 is: 4,729.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.04 : 6,048.73 = 3,429.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.04/6,048.73 = 3,429.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.04x = 6,048.73 × 3,429.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.04x = 20,741,579.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,741,579.07/4,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.00

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