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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.70, 6,654.21 and 3,143.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.70, 6,654.21 and 3,143.37 is: 4,717.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.70 : 6,654.21 = 3,143.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.70/6,654.21 = 3,143.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.70x = 6,654.21 × 3,143.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.70x = 20,916,644.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,916,644.09/4,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.65

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