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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.08, 6,044.79 and 4,189.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.08, 6,044.79 and 4,189.71 is: 5,780.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.08 : 6,044.79 = 4,189.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.08/6,044.79 = 4,189.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.08x = 6,044.79 × 4,189.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.08x = 25,325,917.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,325,917.11/4,381.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.75

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