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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.43, 6,685.46 and 3,430.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.43, 6,685.46 and 3,430.65 is: 4,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.43 : 6,685.46 = 3,430.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.43/6,685.46 = 3,430.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.43x = 6,685.46 × 3,430.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.43x = 22,935,473.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,935,473.35/4,844.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.40

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