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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.34, 6,740.82 and 3,403.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.34, 6,740.82 and 3,403.26 is: 5,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.34 : 6,740.82 = 3,403.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.34/6,740.82 = 3,403.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.34x = 6,740.82 × 3,403.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.34x = 22,940,763.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,940,763.07/4,502.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.30

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