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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,413.96, 6,085.73 and 3,232.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,413.96, 6,085.73 and 3,232.98 is: 4,457.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,413.96 : 6,085.73 = 3,232.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,413.96/6,085.73 = 3,232.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,413.96x = 6,085.73 × 3,232.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,413.96x = 19,675,051.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,675,051.46/4,413.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.46

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