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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.30, 6,134.96 and 4,336.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.30, 6,134.96 and 4,336.28 is: 5,965.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.30 : 6,134.96 = 4,336.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.30/6,134.96 = 4,336.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.30x = 6,134.96 × 4,336.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.30x = 26,602,884.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,602,884.51/4,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.71

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