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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.68, 6,099.42 and 4,043.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.68, 6,099.42 and 4,043.22 is: 5,582.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.68 : 6,099.42 = 4,043.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.68/6,099.42 = 4,043.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.68x = 6,099.42 × 4,043.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.68x = 24,661,296.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,661,296.93/4,417.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.41

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