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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.96, 6,070.46 and 3,812.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.96, 6,070.46 and 3,812.18 is: 5,247.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.96 : 6,070.46 = 3,812.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.96/6,070.46 = 3,812.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.96x = 6,070.46 × 3,812.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.96x = 23,141,636.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,141,636.79/4,409.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.59

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