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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.21, 6,116.06 and 3,240.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.21, 6,116.06 and 3,240.35 is: 4,468.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.21 : 6,116.06 = 3,240.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.21/6,116.06 = 3,240.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.21x = 6,116.06 × 3,240.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.21x = 19,818,191.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,818,191.65/4,435.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.38

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