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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.48, 6,114.36 and 3,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.48, 6,114.36 and 3,482.80 is: 4,807.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.48 : 6,114.36 = 3,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.48/6,114.36 = 3,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.48x = 6,114.36 × 3,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.48x = 21,295,093.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,295,093.01/4,429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.58

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