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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.79, 6,113.48 and 3,312.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.79, 6,113.48 and 3,312.75 is: 4,567.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.79 : 6,113.48 = 3,312.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.79/6,113.48 = 3,312.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.79x = 6,113.48 × 3,312.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.79x = 20,252,437.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,252,437.23/4,433.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.74

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