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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.72, 6,085.06 and 4,275.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.72, 6,085.06 and 4,275.53 is: 5,857.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.72 : 6,085.06 = 4,275.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.72/6,085.06 = 4,275.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.72x = 6,085.06 × 4,275.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.72x = 26,016,856.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,016,856.58/4,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.39

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