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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.59, 6,114.09 and 2,918.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.59, 6,114.09 and 2,918.44 is: 4,024.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.59 : 6,114.09 = 2,918.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.59/6,114.09 = 2,918.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.59x = 6,114.09 × 2,918.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.59x = 17,843,604.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,604.82/4,433.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.64

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