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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.42, 6,144.68 and 3,393.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.42, 6,144.68 and 3,393.32 is: 4,677.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.42 : 6,144.68 = 3,393.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.42/6,144.68 = 3,393.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.42x = 6,144.68 × 3,393.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.42x = 20,850,863.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,850,863.93/4,457.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.79

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