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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.11, 6,112.02 and 3,173.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.11, 6,112.02 and 3,173.97 is: 4,374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.11 : 6,112.02 = 3,173.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.11/6,112.02 = 3,173.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.11x = 6,112.02 × 3,173.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.11x = 19,399,368.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,399,368.12/4,435.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.04

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