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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.71, 6,088.97 and 3,523.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.71, 6,088.97 and 3,523.48 is: 4,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.71 : 6,088.97 = 3,523.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.71/6,088.97 = 3,523.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.71x = 6,088.97 × 3,523.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.71x = 21,454,380.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,454,380.44/4,416.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.55

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