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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.62, 6,071.41 and 4,080.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.62, 6,071.41 and 4,080.49 is: 5,627.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.62 : 6,071.41 = 4,080.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.62/6,071.41 = 4,080.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.62x = 6,071.41 × 4,080.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.62x = 24,774,328.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,774,328.91/4,402.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.18

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