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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.08, 6,124.14 and 3,439.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.08, 6,124.14 and 3,439.12 is: 4,747.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.08 : 6,124.14 = 3,439.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.08/6,124.14 = 3,439.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.08x = 6,124.14 × 3,439.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.08x = 21,061,652.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,061,652.36/4,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.81

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