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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.47, 6,084.72 and 4,275.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.47, 6,084.72 and 4,275.28 is: 5,857.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.47 : 6,084.72 = 4,275.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.47/6,084.72 = 4,275.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.47x = 6,084.72 × 4,275.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.47x = 26,013,881.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,013,881.72/4,441.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.04

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