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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.96, 6,720.01 and 3,439.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.96, 6,720.01 and 3,439.97 is: 5,155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.96 : 6,720.01 = 3,439.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.96/6,720.01 = 3,439.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.96x = 6,720.01 × 3,439.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.96x = 23,116,635.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,116,635.15/4,483.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.41

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