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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.73, 6,608.43 and 3,431.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.73, 6,608.43 and 3,431.73 is: 5,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.73 : 6,608.43 = 3,431.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.73/6,608.43 = 3,431.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.73x = 6,608.43 × 3,431.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.73x = 22,678,347.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,678,347.48/4,403.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.80

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