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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.84, 6,135.96 and 3,206.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.84, 6,135.96 and 3,206.32 is: 4,429.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.84 : 6,135.96 = 3,206.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.84/6,135.96 = 3,206.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.84x = 6,135.96 × 3,206.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.84x = 19,673,851.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,673,851.27/4,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.21

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