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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.26, 6,429.95 and 3,404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.26, 6,429.95 and 3,404.24 is: 4,691.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.26 : 6,429.95 = 3,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.26/6,429.95 = 3,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.26x = 6,429.95 × 3,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.26x = 21,889,043.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,889,043.82/4,665.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.93

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