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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.76, 6,612.93 and 3,484.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.76, 6,612.93 and 3,484.23 is: 5,221.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.76 : 6,612.93 = 3,484.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.76/6,612.93 = 3,484.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.76x = 6,612.93 × 3,484.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.76x = 23,040,969.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,040,969.09/4,412.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.44

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