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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,430.61, 6,116.46 and 3,433.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,430.61, 6,116.46 and 3,433.65 is: 4,740.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,430.61 : 6,116.46 = 3,433.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,430.61/6,116.46 = 3,433.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,430.61x = 6,116.46 × 3,433.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,430.61x = 21,001,782.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,001,782.88/4,430.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.16

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