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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.31, 6,738.12 and 3,384.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.31, 6,738.12 and 3,384.99 is: 5,072.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.31 : 6,738.12 = 3,384.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.31/6,738.12 = 3,384.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.31x = 6,738.12 × 3,384.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.31x = 22,808,468.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,808,468.82/4,496.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.71

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