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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.58, 6,690.88 and 3,432.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.58, 6,690.88 and 3,432.84 is: 4,732.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.58 : 6,690.88 = 3,432.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.58/6,690.88 = 3,432.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.58x = 6,690.88 × 3,432.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.58x = 22,968,720.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,968,720.50/4,853.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.33

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