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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.06, 6,701.09 and 3,437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.06, 6,701.09 and 3,437.28 is: 4,744.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.06 : 6,701.09 = 3,437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.06/6,701.09 = 3,437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.06x = 6,701.09 × 3,437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.06x = 23,033,506.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,033,506.10/4,855.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.23

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