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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.84, 6,082.49 and 4,273.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.84, 6,082.49 and 4,273.66 is: 5,854.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.84 : 6,082.49 = 4,273.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.84/6,082.49 = 4,273.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.84x = 6,082.49 × 4,273.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.84x = 25,994,463.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,994,463.80/4,439.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.82

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