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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,430.92, 6,611.80 and 4,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,430.92, 6,611.80 and 4,037.94 is: 6,025.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,430.92 : 6,611.80 = 4,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,430.92/6,611.80 = 4,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,430.92x = 6,611.80 × 4,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,430.92x = 26,698,051.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,698,051.69/4,430.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.40

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