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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.76, 6,101.73 and 4,337.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.76, 6,101.73 and 4,337.94 is: 5,999.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.76 : 6,101.73 = 4,337.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.76/6,101.73 = 4,337.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.76x = 6,101.73 × 4,337.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.76x = 26,468,938.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,468,938.64/4,411.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.64

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