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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.48, 6,118.39 and 3,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.48, 6,118.39 and 3,959.56 is: 5,465.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.48 : 6,118.39 = 3,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.48/6,118.39 = 3,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.48x = 6,118.39 × 3,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.48x = 24,226,101.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,226,101.72/4,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.59

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