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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.45, 6,126.37 and 3,321.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.45, 6,126.37 and 3,321.36 is: 4,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.45 : 6,126.37 = 3,321.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.45/6,126.37 = 3,321.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.45x = 6,126.37 × 3,321.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.45x = 20,347,871.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,347,871.96/4,435.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.56

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