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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.90, 6,060.44 and 3,494.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.90, 6,060.44 and 3,494.65 is: 4,826.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.90 : 6,060.44 = 3,494.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.90/6,060.44 = 3,494.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.90x = 6,060.44 × 3,494.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.90x = 21,179,116.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,179,116.65/4,387.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.71

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