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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.29, 6,125.58 and 3,379.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.29, 6,125.58 and 3,379.55 is: 4,664.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.29 : 6,125.58 = 3,379.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.29/6,125.58 = 3,379.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.29x = 6,125.58 × 3,379.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.29x = 20,701,686.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,701,686.99/4,438.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.34

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