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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.72, 6,079.32 and 3,515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.72, 6,079.32 and 3,515.36 is: 4,856.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.72 : 6,079.32 = 3,515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.72/6,079.32 = 3,515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.72x = 6,079.32 × 3,515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.72x = 21,370,998.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,370,998.36/4,400.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.25

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