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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.65, 6,714.66 and 3,385.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.65, 6,714.66 and 3,385.69 is: 5,069.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.65 : 6,714.66 = 3,385.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.65/6,714.66 = 3,385.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.65x = 6,714.66 × 3,385.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.65x = 22,733,757.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,733,757.22/4,484.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.24

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