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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.72, 6,081.72 and 4,319.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.72, 6,081.72 and 4,319.52 is: 5,947.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.72 : 6,081.72 = 4,319.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.72/6,081.72 = 4,319.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.72x = 6,081.72 × 4,319.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.72x = 26,270,111.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,270,111.17/4,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.88

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