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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.80, 6,130.26 and 3,374.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.80, 6,130.26 and 3,374.46 is: 4,660.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.80 : 6,130.26 = 3,374.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.80/6,130.26 = 3,374.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.80x = 6,130.26 × 3,374.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.80x = 20,686,317.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,686,317.16/4,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.34

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