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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.36, 6,062.45 and 4,120.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.36, 6,062.45 and 4,120.96 is: 5,674.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.36 : 6,062.45 = 4,120.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.36/6,062.45 = 4,120.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.36x = 6,062.45 × 4,120.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.36x = 24,983,113.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,983,113.95/4,402.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.94

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