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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.23, 6,072.40 and 3,003.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.23, 6,072.40 and 3,003.43 is: 4,144.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.23 : 6,072.40 = 3,003.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.23/6,072.40 = 3,003.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.23x = 6,072.40 × 3,003.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.23x = 18,238,013.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,238,013.31/4,400.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.79

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