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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.91, 6,134.73 and 3,380.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.91, 6,134.73 and 3,380.97 is: 4,666.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.91 : 6,134.73 = 3,380.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.91/6,134.73 = 3,380.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.91x = 6,134.73 × 3,380.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.91x = 20,741,338.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,741,338.09/4,444.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.31

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