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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.16, 6,701.23 and 3,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.16, 6,701.23 and 3,437.36 is: 4,744.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.16 : 6,701.23 = 3,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.16/6,701.23 = 3,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.16x = 6,701.23 × 3,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.16x = 23,034,522.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,034,522.98/4,855.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.34

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