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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.52, 6,700.41 and 3,438.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.52, 6,700.41 and 3,438.36 is: 4,746.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.52 : 6,700.41 = 3,438.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.52/6,700.41 = 3,438.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.52x = 6,700.41 × 3,438.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.52x = 23,038,421.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,038,421.73/4,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.74

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