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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.85, 6,201.26 and 3,432.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.85, 6,201.26 and 3,432.34 is: 4,736.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.85 : 6,201.26 = 3,432.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.85/6,201.26 = 3,432.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.85x = 6,201.26 × 3,432.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.85x = 21,284,815.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,284,815.59/4,493.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.44

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