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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.58, 6,112.41 and 3,430.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.58, 6,112.41 and 3,430.62 is: 4,736.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.58 : 6,112.41 = 3,430.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.58/6,112.41 = 3,430.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.58x = 6,112.41 × 3,430.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.58x = 20,969,355.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,969,355.99/4,427.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.08

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