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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.32, 6,866.52 and 3,430.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.32, 6,866.52 and 3,430.36 is: 5,145.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.32 : 6,866.52 = 3,430.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.32/6,866.52 = 3,430.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.32x = 6,866.52 × 3,430.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.32x = 23,554,635.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,554,635.55/4,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.94

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