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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.67, 6,086.43 and 4,276.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.67, 6,086.43 and 4,276.53 is: 5,858.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.67 : 6,086.43 = 4,276.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.67/6,086.43 = 4,276.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.67x = 6,086.43 × 4,276.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.67x = 26,028,800.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,028,800.49/4,442.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.82

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