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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.08, 6,139.98 and 3,436.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.08, 6,139.98 and 3,436.92 is: 4,745.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.08 : 6,139.98 = 3,436.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.08/6,139.98 = 3,436.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.08x = 6,139.98 × 3,436.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.08x = 21,102,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,102,620.06/4,447.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.28

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