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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.41, 6,516.59 and 3,051.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.41, 6,516.59 and 3,051.65 is: 4,577.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.41 : 6,516.59 = 3,051.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.41/6,516.59 = 3,051.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.41x = 6,516.59 × 3,051.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.41x = 19,886,319.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,886,319.29/4,344.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.46

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