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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.84, 6,606.30 and 3,481.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.84, 6,606.30 and 3,481.88 is: 5,212.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.84 : 6,606.30 = 3,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.84/6,606.30 = 3,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.84x = 6,606.30 × 3,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.84x = 23,002,343.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002,343.84/4,412.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.59

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