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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.76, 6,603.93 and 3,478.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.76, 6,603.93 and 3,478.23 is: 5,212.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.76 : 6,603.93 = 3,478.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.76/6,603.93 = 3,478.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.76x = 6,603.93 × 3,478.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.76x = 22,969,987.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,969,987.44/4,406.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.44

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