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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.84, 6,126.30 and 3,199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.84, 6,126.30 and 3,199.32 is: 4,419.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.84 : 6,126.30 = 3,199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.84/6,126.30 = 3,199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.84x = 6,126.30 × 3,199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.84x = 19,599,994.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,599,994.12/4,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.55

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