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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.86, 6,044.45 and 4,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.86, 6,044.45 and 4,304.70 is: 5,981.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.86 : 6,044.45 = 4,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.86/6,044.45 = 4,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.86x = 6,044.45 × 4,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.86x = 26,019,522.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,019,522.39/4,349.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.70

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