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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.27, 6,125.31 and 3,317.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.27, 6,125.31 and 3,317.75 is: 4,577.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.27 : 6,125.31 = 3,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.27/6,125.31 = 3,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.27x = 6,125.31 × 3,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.27x = 20,322,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,322,226.32/4,439.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.83

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