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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.96, 6,130.66 and 4,245.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.96, 6,130.66 and 4,245.14 is: 5,859.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.96 : 6,130.66 = 4,245.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.96/6,130.66 = 4,245.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.96x = 6,130.66 × 4,245.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.96x = 26,025,509.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,025,509.99/4,441.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.01

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