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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.34, 6,130.46 and 3,562.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.34, 6,130.46 and 3,562.25 is: 4,913.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.34 : 6,130.46 = 3,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.34/6,130.46 = 3,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.34x = 6,130.46 × 3,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.34x = 21,838,231.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,838,231.14/4,444.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.72

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