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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.89, 6,151.57 and 4,376.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.89, 6,151.57 and 4,376.25 is: 6,064.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.89 : 6,151.57 = 4,376.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.89/6,151.57 = 4,376.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.89x = 6,151.57 × 4,376.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.89x = 26,920,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,920,797.27/4,438.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.76

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