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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.60, 6,614.52 and 4,255.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.60, 6,614.52 and 4,255.98 is: 6,392.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.60 : 6,614.52 = 4,255.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.60/6,614.52 = 4,255.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.60x = 6,614.52 × 4,255.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.60x = 28,151,264.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,151,264.83/4,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.78

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