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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.16, 6,610.72 and 4,213.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.16, 6,610.72 and 4,213.52 is: 6,276.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.16 : 6,610.72 = 4,213.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.16/6,610.72 = 4,213.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.16x = 6,610.72 × 4,213.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.16x = 27,854,400.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,854,400.93/4,438.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.11

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