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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.23, 6,176.89 and 3,535.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.23, 6,176.89 and 3,535.42 is: 4,873.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.23 : 6,176.89 = 3,535.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.23/6,176.89 = 3,535.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.23x = 6,176.89 × 3,535.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.23x = 21,837,900.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,837,900.44/4,481.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.19

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