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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.12, 6,116.59 and 4,358.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.12, 6,116.59 and 4,358.44 is: 6,039.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.12 : 6,116.59 = 4,358.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.12/6,116.59 = 4,358.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.12x = 6,116.59 × 4,358.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.12x = 26,658,790.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,658,790.52/4,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.43

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