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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.40, 6,516.59 and 3,051.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.40, 6,516.59 and 3,051.64 is: 4,577.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.40 : 6,516.59 = 3,051.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.40/6,516.59 = 3,051.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.40x = 6,516.59 × 3,051.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.40x = 19,886,286.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,886,286.71/4,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.45

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