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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.72, 6,080.34 and 4,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.72, 6,080.34 and 4,318.52 is: 5,946.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.72 : 6,080.34 = 4,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.72/6,080.34 = 4,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.72x = 6,080.34 × 4,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.72x = 26,258,069.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,258,069.90/4,415.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.50

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