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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.76, 6,608.43 and 3,481.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.76, 6,608.43 and 3,481.23 is: 5,216.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.76 : 6,608.43 = 3,481.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.76/6,608.43 = 3,481.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.76x = 6,608.43 × 3,481.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.76x = 23,005,464.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,005,464.77/4,409.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.94

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