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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.40, 6,728.15 and 3,445.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.40, 6,728.15 and 3,445.41 is: 5,163.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.40 : 6,728.15 = 3,445.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.40/6,728.15 = 3,445.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.40x = 6,728.15 × 3,445.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.40x = 23,181,235.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,181,235.29/4,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.55

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