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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,430.12, 6,077.98 and 4,315.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,430.12, 6,077.98 and 4,315.16 is: 5,920.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,430.12 : 6,077.98 = 4,315.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,430.12/6,077.98 = 4,315.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,430.12x = 6,077.98 × 4,315.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,430.12x = 26,227,456.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,227,456.18/4,430.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.26

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