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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.89, 6,134.37 and 3,331.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.89, 6,134.37 and 3,331.50 is: 4,594.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.89 : 6,134.37 = 3,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.89/6,134.37 = 3,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.89x = 6,134.37 × 3,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.89x = 20,436,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,436,653.66/4,447.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.69

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