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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.88, 6,611.03 and 3,439.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.88, 6,611.03 and 3,439.02 is: 5,148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.88 : 6,611.03 = 3,439.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.88/6,611.03 = 3,439.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.88x = 6,611.03 × 3,439.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.88x = 22,735,464.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,735,464.39/4,415.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.57

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