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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.35, 6,200.57 and 3,431.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.35, 6,200.57 and 3,431.84 is: 4,735.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.35 : 6,200.57 = 3,431.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.35/6,200.57 = 3,431.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.35x = 6,200.57 × 3,431.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.35x = 21,279,346.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,279,346.99/4,493.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.75

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