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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.20, 6,076.17 and 4,269.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.20, 6,076.17 and 4,269.02 is: 5,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.20 : 6,076.17 = 4,269.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.20/6,076.17 = 4,269.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.20x = 6,076.17 × 4,269.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.20x = 25,939,260.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,939,260.87/4,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.50

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