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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.61, 6,121.98 and 3,437.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.61, 6,121.98 and 3,437.65 is: 4,745.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.61 : 6,121.98 = 3,437.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.61/6,121.98 = 3,437.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.61x = 6,121.98 × 3,437.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.61x = 21,045,224.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,045,224.55/4,434.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.68

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