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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.84, 6,643.62 and 3,456.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.84, 6,643.62 and 3,456.36 is: 5,177.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.84 : 6,643.62 = 3,456.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.84/6,643.62 = 3,456.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.84x = 6,643.62 × 3,456.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.84x = 22,962,742.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,962,742.42/4,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.81

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