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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.60, 6,139.40 and 3,409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.60, 6,139.40 and 3,409.44 is: 4,709.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.60 : 6,139.40 = 3,409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.60/6,139.40 = 3,409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.60x = 6,139.40 × 3,409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.60x = 20,931,915.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,931,915.94/4,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.52

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