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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.78, 6,066.09 and 4,261.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.78, 6,066.09 and 4,261.70 is: 5,838.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.78 : 6,066.09 = 4,261.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.78/6,066.09 = 4,261.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.78x = 6,066.09 × 4,261.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.78x = 25,851,834.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,851,834.44/4,427.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.55

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