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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.44, 6,739.81 and 3,386.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.44, 6,739.81 and 3,386.12 is: 5,074.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.44 : 6,739.81 = 3,386.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.44/6,739.81 = 3,386.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.44x = 6,739.81 × 3,386.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.44x = 22,821,763.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,821,763.27/4,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.40

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