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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.24, 6,077.02 and 4,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.24, 6,077.02 and 4,423.52 is: 6,051.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.24 : 6,077.02 = 4,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.24/6,077.02 = 4,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.24x = 6,077.02 × 4,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.24x = 26,881,819.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,881,819.51/4,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.41

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