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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.55, 5,907.09 and 4,044.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.55, 5,907.09 and 4,044.59 is: 5,585.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.55 : 5,907.09 = 4,044.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.55/5,907.09 = 4,044.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.55x = 5,907.09 × 4,044.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.55x = 23,891,727.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,891,727.61/4,277.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.38

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