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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.26, 6,122.86 and 3,020.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.26, 6,122.86 and 3,020.92 is: 4,171.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.26 : 6,122.86 = 3,020.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.26/6,122.86 = 3,020.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.26x = 6,122.86 × 3,020.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.26x = 18,496,670.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,496,670.23/4,434.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.31

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