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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.36, 6,189.12 and 4,338.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.36, 6,189.12 and 4,338.66 is: 5,988.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.36 : 6,189.12 = 4,338.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.36/6,189.12 = 4,338.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.36x = 6,189.12 × 4,338.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.36x = 26,852,487.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,852,487.38/4,484.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.03

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