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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.13, 6,438.34 and 3,484.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.13, 6,438.34 and 3,484.15 is: 4,808.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.13 : 6,438.34 = 3,484.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.13/6,438.34 = 3,484.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.13x = 6,438.34 × 3,484.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.13x = 22,432,149.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,432,149.70/4,665.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.47

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