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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.09, 6,111.98 and 4,346.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.09, 6,111.98 and 4,346.61 is: 5,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.09 : 6,111.98 = 4,346.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.09/6,111.98 = 4,346.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.09x = 6,111.98 × 4,346.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.09x = 26,566,411.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,566,411.64/4,434.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.40

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