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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.32, 6,044.40 and 4,179.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.32, 6,044.40 and 4,179.96 is: 5,758.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.32 : 6,044.40 = 4,179.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.32/6,044.40 = 4,179.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.32x = 6,044.40 × 4,179.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.32x = 25,265,350.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,265,350.22/4,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.72

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