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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.55, 6,102.72 and 4,225.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.55, 6,102.72 and 4,225.29 is: 5,827.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.55 : 6,102.72 = 4,225.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.55/6,102.72 = 4,225.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.55x = 6,102.72 × 4,225.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.55x = 25,785,761.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,785,761.79/4,424.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.88

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