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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.53, 6,155.78 and 4,358.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.53, 6,155.78 and 4,358.50 is: 6,040.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.53 : 6,155.78 = 4,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.53/6,155.78 = 4,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.53x = 6,155.78 × 4,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.53x = 26,829,967.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,829,967.13/4,441.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.70

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