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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.26, 6,628.68 and 3,494.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.26, 6,628.68 and 3,494.76 is: 5,237.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.26 : 6,628.68 = 3,494.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.26/6,628.68 = 3,494.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.26x = 6,628.68 × 3,494.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.26x = 23,165,645.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,165,645.72/4,423.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.23

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