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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.87, 6,134.73 and 3,485.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.87, 6,134.73 and 3,485.09 is: 4,811.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.87 : 6,134.73 = 3,485.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.87/6,134.73 = 3,485.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.87x = 6,134.73 × 3,485.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.87x = 21,380,086.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,380,086.18/4,443.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.14

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