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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.07, 6,658.59 and 4,168.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.07, 6,658.59 and 4,168.43 is: 6,252.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.07 : 6,658.59 = 4,168.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.07/6,658.59 = 4,168.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.07x = 6,658.59 × 4,168.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.07x = 27,755,873.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,755,873.62/4,439.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.63

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