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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.58, 6,151.13 and 4,375.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.58, 6,151.13 and 4,375.94 is: 6,064.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.58 : 6,151.13 = 4,375.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.58/6,151.13 = 4,375.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.58x = 6,151.13 × 4,375.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.58x = 26,916,975.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,916,975.81/4,438.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.32

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