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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.41, 6,211.31 and 3,436.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.41, 6,211.31 and 3,436.43 is: 4,742.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.41 : 6,211.31 = 3,436.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.41/6,211.31 = 3,436.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.41x = 6,211.31 × 3,436.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.41x = 21,344,683.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,344,683.78/4,500.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.84

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