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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.54, 6,050.80 and 3,430.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.54, 6,050.80 and 3,430.58 is: 4,731.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.54 : 6,050.80 = 3,430.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.54/6,050.80 = 3,430.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.54x = 6,050.80 × 3,430.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.54x = 20,757,753.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,757,753.46/4,387.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.07

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