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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.53, 6,119.42 and 3,442.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.53, 6,119.42 and 3,442.45 is: 4,747.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.53 : 6,119.42 = 3,442.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.53/6,119.42 = 3,442.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.53x = 6,119.42 × 3,442.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.53x = 21,065,805.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,065,805.39/4,437.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.19

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