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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.46, 6,123.39 and 3,239.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.46, 6,123.39 and 3,239.25 is: 4,471.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.46 : 6,123.39 = 3,239.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.46/6,123.39 = 3,239.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.46x = 6,123.39 × 3,239.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.46x = 19,835,191.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,835,191.06/4,435.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.96

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