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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.74, 6,612.27 and 3,486.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.74, 6,612.27 and 3,486.00 is: 5,223.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.74 : 6,612.27 = 3,486.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.74/6,612.27 = 3,486.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.74x = 6,612.27 × 3,486.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.74x = 23,050,340.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,050,340.16/4,412.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.59

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