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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.20, 6,057.41 and 4,046.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.20, 6,057.41 and 4,046.55 is: 5,571.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.20 : 6,057.41 = 4,046.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.20/6,057.41 = 4,046.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.20x = 6,057.41 × 4,046.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.20x = 24,511,612.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,511,612.44/4,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.83

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