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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.14, 6,150.53 and 4,375.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.14, 6,150.53 and 4,375.50 is: 6,063.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.14 : 6,150.53 = 4,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.14/6,150.53 = 4,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.14x = 6,150.53 × 4,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.14x = 26,911,622.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,911,622.14/4,438.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.72

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