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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.45, 6,112.87 and 4,307.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.45, 6,112.87 and 4,307.18 is: 5,926.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.45 : 6,112.87 = 4,307.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.45/6,112.87 = 4,307.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.45x = 6,112.87 × 4,307.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.45x = 26,329,190.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,329,190.07/4,442.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.73

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