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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.55, 6,625.82 and 4,177.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.55, 6,625.82 and 4,177.49 is: 6,243.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.55 : 6,625.82 = 4,177.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.55/6,625.82 = 4,177.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.55x = 6,625.82 × 4,177.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.55x = 27,679,258.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,679,258.44/4,433.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.14

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