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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.54, 6,072.23 and 3,144.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.54, 6,072.23 and 3,144.03 is: 4,332.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.54 : 6,072.23 = 3,144.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.54/6,072.23 = 3,144.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.54x = 6,072.23 × 3,144.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.54x = 19,091,292.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,091,292.53/4,406.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.50

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