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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.25, 6,132.90 and 3,503.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.25, 6,132.90 and 3,503.54 is: 4,829.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.25 : 6,132.90 = 3,503.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.25/6,132.90 = 3,503.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.25x = 6,132.90 × 3,503.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.25x = 21,486,869.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,486,869.23/4,449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.32

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