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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.89, 6,209.74 and 3,442.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.89, 6,209.74 and 3,442.97 is: 4,747.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.89 : 6,209.74 = 3,442.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.89/6,209.74 = 3,442.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.89x = 6,209.74 × 3,442.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.89x = 21,379,948.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,379,948.53/4,503.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.00

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