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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.89, 6,103.19 and 3,462.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.89, 6,103.19 and 3,462.89 is: 4,779.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.89 : 6,103.19 = 3,462.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.89/6,103.19 = 3,462.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.89x = 6,103.19 × 3,462.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.89x = 21,134,675.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,134,675.62/4,421.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.56

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