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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.89, 6,206.99 and 3,440.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.89, 6,206.99 and 3,440.97 is: 4,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.89 : 6,206.99 = 3,440.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.89/6,206.99 = 3,440.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.89x = 6,206.99 × 3,440.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.89x = 21,358,049.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,358,049.18/4,501.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.24

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