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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.73, 6,115.52 and 3,236.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.73, 6,115.52 and 3,236.62 is: 4,464.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.73 : 6,115.52 = 3,236.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.73/6,115.52 = 3,236.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.73x = 6,115.52 × 3,236.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.73x = 19,793,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,793,583.76/4,433.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.32

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