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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.44, 6,051.70 and 4,076.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.44, 6,051.70 and 4,076.26 is: 5,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.44 : 6,051.70 = 4,076.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.44/6,051.70 = 4,076.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.44x = 6,051.70 × 4,076.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.44x = 24,668,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,668,302.64/4,382.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.90

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