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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.34, 6,644.36 and 3,456.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.34, 6,644.36 and 3,456.86 is: 5,178.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.34 : 6,644.36 = 3,456.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.34/6,644.36 = 3,456.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.34x = 6,644.36 × 3,456.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.34x = 22,968,622.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,968,622.31/4,435.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.55

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