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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.44, 6,121.34 and 3,314.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.44, 6,121.34 and 3,314.43 is: 4,574.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.44 : 6,121.34 = 3,314.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.44/6,121.34 = 3,314.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.44x = 6,121.34 × 3,314.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.44x = 20,288,752.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,288,752.94/4,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.24

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