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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.48, 6,127.23 and 4,242.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.48, 6,127.23 and 4,242.65 is: 5,855.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.48 : 6,127.23 = 4,242.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.48/6,127.23 = 4,242.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.48x = 6,127.23 × 4,242.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.48x = 25,995,692.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,995,692.36/4,439.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.57

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