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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.07, 6,726.58 and 3,443.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.07, 6,726.58 and 3,443.36 is: 5,157.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.07 : 6,726.58 = 3,443.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.07/6,726.58 = 3,443.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.07x = 6,726.58 × 3,443.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.07x = 23,161,994.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,161,994.27/4,491.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.35

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