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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.97, 6,122.39 and 4,239.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.97, 6,122.39 and 4,239.14 is: 5,850.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.97 : 6,122.39 = 4,239.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.97/6,122.39 = 4,239.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.97x = 6,122.39 × 4,239.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.97x = 25,953,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,953,616.54/4,435.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.73

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