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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.28, 6,072.26 and 4,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.28, 6,072.26 and 4,266.20 is: 5,844.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.28 : 6,072.26 = 4,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.28/6,072.26 = 4,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.28x = 6,072.26 × 4,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.28x = 25,905,475.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,905,475.61/4,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.73

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