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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.47, 6,117.34 and 3,491.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.47, 6,117.34 and 3,491.62 is: 4,813.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.47 : 6,117.34 = 3,491.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.47/6,117.34 = 3,491.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.47x = 6,117.34 × 3,491.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.47x = 21,359,378.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,359,378.65/4,437.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.42

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