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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.26, 6,615.18 and 3,485.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.26, 6,615.18 and 3,485.73 is: 5,223.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.26 : 6,615.18 = 3,485.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.26/6,615.18 = 3,485.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.26x = 6,615.18 × 3,485.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.26x = 23,058,731.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,058,731.38/4,414.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.69

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