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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.36, 6,517.89 and 2,955.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.36, 6,517.89 and 2,955.66 is: 4,434.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.36 : 6,517.89 = 2,955.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.36/6,517.89 = 2,955.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.36x = 6,517.89 × 2,955.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.36x = 19,264,666.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,264,666.76/4,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.41

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