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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.08, 6,663.44 and 4,434.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.08, 6,663.44 and 4,434.03 is: 6,115.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.08 : 6,663.44 = 4,434.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.08/6,663.44 = 4,434.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.08x = 6,663.44 × 4,434.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.08x = 29,545,892.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,545,892.86/4,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.79

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