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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.25, 6,064.83 and 3,408.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.25, 6,064.83 and 3,408.45 is: 4,707.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.25 : 6,064.83 = 3,408.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.25/6,064.83 = 3,408.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.25x = 6,064.83 × 3,408.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.25x = 20,671,669.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,671,669.81/4,391.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.47

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