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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.40, 6,711.60 and 3,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.40, 6,711.60 and 3,436.40 is: 5,154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.40 : 6,711.60 = 3,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.40/6,711.60 = 3,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.40x = 6,711.60 × 3,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.40x = 23,063,742.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,742.24/4,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.60

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