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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.23, 6,648.71 and 3,915.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.23, 6,648.71 and 3,915.42 is: 5,870.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.23 : 6,648.71 = 3,915.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.23/6,648.71 = 3,915.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.23x = 6,648.71 × 3,915.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.23x = 26,032,472.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,032,472.53/4,434.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.81

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