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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.21, 6,115.53 and 3,314.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.21, 6,115.53 and 3,314.26 is: 4,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.21 : 6,115.53 = 3,314.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.21/6,115.53 = 3,314.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.21x = 6,115.53 × 3,314.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.21x = 20,268,456.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,268,456.46/4,435.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.90

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