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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.85, 6,129.62 and 3,434.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.85, 6,129.62 and 3,434.94 is: 4,736.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.85 : 6,129.62 = 3,434.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.85/6,129.62 = 3,434.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.85x = 6,129.62 × 3,434.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.85x = 21,054,859.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,054,859.75/4,444.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.92

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