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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.60, 6,018.78 and 4,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.60, 6,018.78 and 4,269.44 is: 5,862.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.60 : 6,018.78 = 4,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.60/6,018.78 = 4,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.60x = 6,018.78 × 4,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.60x = 25,696,789.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,696,789.99/4,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.03

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