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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.61, 6,116.55 and 3,015.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.61, 6,116.55 and 3,015.78 is: 4,159.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.61 : 6,116.55 = 3,015.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.61/6,116.55 = 3,015.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.61x = 6,116.55 × 3,015.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.61x = 18,446,150.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,446,150.10/4,434.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.59

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