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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.79, 6,204.02 and 3,423.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.79, 6,204.02 and 3,423.15 is: 4,725.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.79 : 6,204.02 = 3,423.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.79/6,204.02 = 3,423.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.79x = 6,204.02 × 3,423.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.79x = 21,237,273.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,237,273.95/4,493.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.92

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