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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.28, 6,617.25 and 4,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.28, 6,617.25 and 4,217.64 is: 6,282.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.28 : 6,617.25 = 4,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.28/6,617.25 = 4,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.28x = 6,617.25 × 4,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.28x = 27,909,178.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,909,178.29/4,442.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.62

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