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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.66, 6,118.40 and 4,345.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.66, 6,118.40 and 4,345.77 is: 5,984.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.66 : 6,118.40 = 4,345.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.66/6,118.40 = 4,345.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.66x = 6,118.40 × 4,345.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.66x = 26,589,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,589,192.98/4,442.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.97

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