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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.85, 6,199.88 and 3,431.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.85, 6,199.88 and 3,431.34 is: 4,735.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.85 : 6,199.88 = 3,431.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.85/6,199.88 = 3,431.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.85x = 6,199.88 × 3,431.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.85x = 21,273,879.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,273,879.08/4,492.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.06

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