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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.48, 6,808.90 and 4,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.48, 6,808.90 and 4,434.32 is: 6,089.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.48 : 6,808.90 = 4,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.48/6,808.90 = 4,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.48x = 6,808.90 × 4,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.48x = 30,192,841.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,192,841.45/4,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.13

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