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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.90, 6,114.63 and 3,103.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.90, 6,114.63 and 3,103.93 is: 4,284.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.90 : 6,114.63 = 3,103.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.90/6,114.63 = 3,103.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.90x = 6,114.63 × 3,103.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.90x = 18,979,383.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,979,383.50/4,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.38

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