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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.66, 6,511.12 and 3,169.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.66, 6,511.12 and 3,169.15 is: 4,749.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.66 : 6,511.12 = 3,169.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.66/6,511.12 = 3,169.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.66x = 6,511.12 × 3,169.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.66x = 20,634,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,634,691.75/4,344.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.44

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