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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.31, 6,296.00 and 3,438.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.31, 6,296.00 and 3,438.33 is: 4,748.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.31 : 6,296.00 = 3,438.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.31/6,296.00 = 3,438.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.31x = 6,296.00 × 3,438.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.31x = 21,647,708.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,647,708.49/4,559.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.02

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