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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.39, 6,379.07 and 3,442.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.39, 6,379.07 and 3,442.41 is: 4,749.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.39 : 6,379.07 = 3,442.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.39/6,379.07 = 3,442.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.39x = 6,379.07 × 3,442.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.39x = 21,959,357.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,959,357.15/4,623.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.62

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