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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.86, 6,061.77 and 4,120.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.86, 6,061.77 and 4,120.46 is: 5,674.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.86 : 6,061.77 = 4,120.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.86/6,061.77 = 4,120.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.86x = 6,061.77 × 4,120.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.86x = 24,977,229.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,977,229.90/4,401.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.24

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