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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.17, 6,713.35 and 3,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.17, 6,713.35 and 3,434.60 is: 5,150.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.17 : 6,713.35 = 3,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.17/6,713.35 = 3,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.17x = 6,713.35 × 3,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.17x = 23,057,680.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,057,680.11/4,477.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.05

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