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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.08, 6,122.76 and 3,438.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.08, 6,122.76 and 3,438.12 is: 4,746.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.08 : 6,122.76 = 3,438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.08/6,122.76 = 3,438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.08x = 6,122.76 × 3,438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.08x = 21,050,783.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,050,783.61/4,435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.43

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