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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.18, 6,618.79 and 3,908.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.18, 6,618.79 and 3,908.71 is: 5,834.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.18 : 6,618.79 = 3,908.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.18/6,618.79 = 3,908.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.18x = 6,618.79 × 3,908.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.18x = 25,870,930.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,870,930.66/4,434.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.43

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