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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.80, 6,614.70 and 3,436.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.80, 6,614.70 and 3,436.63 is: 5,154.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.80 : 6,614.70 = 3,436.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.80/6,614.70 = 3,436.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.80x = 6,614.70 × 3,436.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.80x = 22,732,276.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,732,276.46/4,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.95

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