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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.01, 6,611.81 and 3,483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.01, 6,611.81 and 3,483.48 is: 5,220.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.01 : 6,611.81 = 3,483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.01/6,611.81 = 3,483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.01x = 6,611.81 × 3,483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.01x = 23,032,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,032,090.48/4,412.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.32

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