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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.08, 6,118.62 and 3,435.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.08, 6,118.62 and 3,435.12 is: 4,742.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.08 : 6,118.62 = 3,435.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.08/6,118.62 = 3,435.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.08x = 6,118.62 × 3,435.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.08x = 21,018,193.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,018,193.93/4,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.29

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