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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.56, 6,117.33 and 3,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.56, 6,117.33 and 3,491.56 is: 4,813.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.56 : 6,117.33 = 3,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.56/6,117.33 = 3,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.56x = 6,117.33 × 3,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.56x = 21,359,024.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,359,024.73/4,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.24

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