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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.45, 6,116.58 and 3,371.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.45, 6,116.58 and 3,371.76 is: 4,647.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.45 : 6,116.58 = 3,371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.45/6,116.58 = 3,371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.45x = 6,116.58 × 3,371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.45x = 20,623,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,623,639.78/4,437.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.63

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