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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.96, 6,127.90 and 4,243.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.96, 6,127.90 and 4,243.14 is: 5,856.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.96 : 6,127.90 = 4,243.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.96/6,127.90 = 4,243.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.96x = 6,127.90 × 4,243.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.96x = 26,001,537.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,001,537.61/4,439.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.25

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