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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.05, 6,114.34 and 3,251.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.05, 6,114.34 and 3,251.07 is: 4,485.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.05 : 6,114.34 = 3,251.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.05/6,114.34 = 3,251.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.05x = 6,114.34 × 3,251.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.05x = 19,878,147.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,878,147.34/4,432.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.09

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