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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.35, 6,155.95 and 3,343.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.35, 6,155.95 and 3,343.98 is: 4,616.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.35 : 6,155.95 = 3,343.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.35/6,155.95 = 3,343.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.35x = 6,155.95 × 3,343.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.35x = 20,585,394.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,585,394.68/4,459.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.23

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