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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.58, 6,155.30 and 4,378.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.58, 6,155.30 and 4,378.94 is: 6,068.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.58 : 6,155.30 = 4,378.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.58/6,155.30 = 4,378.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.58x = 6,155.30 × 4,378.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.58x = 26,953,689.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,953,689.38/4,441.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.49

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