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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.39, 6,156.43 and 4,379.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.39, 6,156.43 and 4,379.75 is: 6,069.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.39 : 6,156.43 = 4,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.39/6,156.43 = 4,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.39x = 6,156.43 × 4,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.39x = 26,963,624.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,963,624.29/4,442.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.62

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