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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.44, 6,441.60 and 3,434.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.44, 6,441.60 and 3,434.16 is: 5,151.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.44 : 6,441.60 = 3,434.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.44/6,441.60 = 3,434.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.44x = 6,441.60 × 3,434.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.44x = 22,121,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,121,485.06/4,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.19

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