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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.44, 6,116.96 and 3,315.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.44, 6,116.96 and 3,315.84 is: 4,573.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.44 : 6,116.96 = 3,315.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.44/6,116.96 = 3,315.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.44x = 6,116.96 × 3,315.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.44x = 20,282,860.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,282,860.65/4,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.94

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