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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.78, 6,121.71 and 3,017.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.78, 6,121.71 and 3,017.82 is: 4,165.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.78 : 6,121.71 = 3,017.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.78/6,121.71 = 3,017.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.78x = 6,121.71 × 3,017.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.78x = 18,474,218.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,474,218.87/4,434.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.76

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