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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.84, 6,632.65 and 3,944.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.84, 6,632.65 and 3,944.69 is: 5,899.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.84 : 6,632.65 = 3,944.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.84/6,632.65 = 3,944.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.84x = 6,632.65 × 3,944.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.84x = 26,163,748.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,163,748.13/4,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.59

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