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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.08, 6,115.86 and 3,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.08, 6,115.86 and 3,253.80 is: 4,489.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.08 : 6,115.86 = 3,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.08/6,115.86 = 3,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.08x = 6,115.86 × 3,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.08x = 19,899,785.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,899,785.27/4,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.94

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