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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.34, 6,690.54 and 3,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.34, 6,690.54 and 3,432.60 is: 4,731.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.34 : 6,690.54 = 3,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.34/6,690.54 = 3,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.34x = 6,690.54 × 3,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.34x = 22,965,947.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,965,947.60/4,853.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.99

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