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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.22, 6,080.29 and 4,272.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.22, 6,080.29 and 4,272.03 is: 5,852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.22 : 6,080.29 = 4,272.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.22/6,080.29 = 4,272.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.22x = 6,080.29 × 4,272.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.22x = 25,975,170.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,975,170.61/4,438.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.62

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