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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.89, 6,101.81 and 3,461.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.89, 6,101.81 and 3,461.89 is: 4,778.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.89 : 6,101.81 = 3,461.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.89/6,101.81 = 3,461.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.89x = 6,101.81 × 3,461.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.89x = 21,123,795.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,123,795.02/4,420.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.18

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