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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.25, 6,118.32 and 3,312.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.25, 6,118.32 and 3,312.25 is: 4,571.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.25 : 6,118.32 = 3,312.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.25/6,118.32 = 3,312.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.25x = 6,118.32 × 3,312.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.25x = 20,265,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,265,384.86/4,433.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.22

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