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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.26, 6,604.68 and 3,478.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.26, 6,604.68 and 3,478.73 is: 5,213.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.26 : 6,604.68 = 3,478.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.26/6,604.68 = 3,478.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.26x = 6,604.68 × 3,478.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.26x = 22,975,898.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,975,898.46/4,407.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.19

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