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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.26, 6,717.52 and 3,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.26, 6,717.52 and 3,437.30 is: 5,148.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.26 : 6,717.52 = 3,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.26/6,717.52 = 3,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.26x = 6,717.52 × 3,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.26x = 23,090,131.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,090,131.50/4,485.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.00

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