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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.95, 6,813.93 and 3,432.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.95, 6,813.93 and 3,432.06 is: 4,728.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.95 : 6,813.93 = 3,432.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.95/6,813.93 = 3,432.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.95x = 6,813.93 × 3,432.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.95x = 23,385,816.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,385,816.60/4,945.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.28

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