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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.40, 6,849.84 and 3,397.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.40, 6,849.84 and 3,397.19 is: 5,098.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.40 : 6,849.84 = 3,397.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.40/6,849.84 = 3,397.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.40x = 6,849.84 × 3,397.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.40x = 23,270,207.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,270,207.95/4,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.20

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