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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.35, 6,203.32 and 3,433.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.35, 6,203.32 and 3,433.84 is: 4,738.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.35 : 6,203.32 = 3,433.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.35/6,203.32 = 3,433.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.35x = 6,203.32 × 3,433.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.35x = 21,301,208.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,301,208.35/4,495.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.50

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