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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,430.11, 6,115.77 and 3,433.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,430.11, 6,115.77 and 3,433.15 is: 4,739.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,430.11 : 6,115.77 = 3,433.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,430.11/6,115.77 = 3,433.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,430.11x = 6,115.77 × 3,433.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,430.11x = 20,996,355.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,996,355.78/4,430.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.47

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