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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.16, 6,626.40 and 4,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.16, 6,626.40 and 4,272.96 is: 6,371.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.16 : 6,626.40 = 4,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.16/6,626.40 = 4,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.16x = 6,626.40 × 4,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.16x = 28,314,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,314,342.14/4,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.13

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