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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.84, 6,114.76 and 3,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.84, 6,114.76 and 3,500.72 is: 4,827.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.84 : 6,114.76 = 3,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.84/6,114.76 = 3,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.84x = 6,114.76 × 3,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.84x = 21,406,062.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,406,062.63/4,433.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.88

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