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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.72, 6,113.38 and 3,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.72, 6,113.38 and 3,250.12 is: 4,483.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.72 : 6,113.38 = 3,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.72/6,113.38 = 3,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.72x = 6,113.38 × 3,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.72x = 19,869,218.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,869,218.61/4,431.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.41

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