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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.23, 6,189.48 and 3,424.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.23, 6,189.48 and 3,424.14 is: 4,722.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.23 : 6,189.48 = 3,424.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.23/6,189.48 = 3,424.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.23x = 6,189.48 × 3,424.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.23x = 21,193,646.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,193,646.05/4,488.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.05

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