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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.87, 6,617.31 and 4,245.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.87, 6,617.31 and 4,245.14 is: 6,329.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.87 : 6,617.31 = 4,245.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.87/6,617.31 = 4,245.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.87x = 6,617.31 × 4,245.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.87x = 28,091,374.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,091,374.29/4,437.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.92

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