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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.44, 6,686.52 and 3,435.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.44, 6,686.52 and 3,435.28 is: 5,146.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.44 : 6,686.52 = 3,435.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.44/6,686.52 = 3,435.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.44x = 6,686.52 × 3,435.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.44x = 22,970,068.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,970,068.43/4,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.27

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