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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.28, 6,689.43 and 3,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.28, 6,689.43 and 3,234.90 is: 4,848.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.28 : 6,689.43 = 3,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.28/6,689.43 = 3,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.28x = 6,689.43 × 3,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.28x = 21,639,637.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,639,637.11/4,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.37

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