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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.17, 6,594.44 and 4,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.17, 6,594.44 and 4,283.52 is: 6,374.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.17 : 6,594.44 = 4,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.17/6,594.44 = 4,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.17x = 6,594.44 × 4,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.17x = 28,247,394.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,247,394.21/4,431.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.71

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