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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.06, 6,652.58 and 3,461.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.06, 6,652.58 and 3,461.98 is: 5,192.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.06 : 6,652.58 = 3,461.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.06/6,652.58 = 3,461.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.06x = 6,652.58 × 3,461.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.06x = 23,031,098.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,031,098.91/4,435.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.96

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