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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.44, 6,727.44 and 3,394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.44, 6,727.44 and 3,394.48 is: 5,093.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.44 : 6,727.44 = 3,394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.44/6,727.44 = 3,394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.44x = 6,727.44 × 3,394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.44x = 22,836,160.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,836,160.53/4,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.45

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