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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.20, 6,085.76 and 4,276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.20, 6,085.76 and 4,276.04 is: 5,858.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.20 : 6,085.76 = 4,276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.20/6,085.76 = 4,276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.20x = 6,085.76 × 4,276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.20x = 26,022,953.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,022,953.19/4,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.12

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