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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.72, 6,139.24 and 4,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.72, 6,139.24 and 4,362.64 is: 6,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.72 : 6,139.24 = 4,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.72/6,139.24 = 4,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.72x = 6,139.24 × 4,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.72x = 26,783,293.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,783,293.99/4,417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.70

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