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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.40, 6,159.20 and 4,381.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.40, 6,159.20 and 4,381.76 is: 6,072.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.40 : 6,159.20 = 4,381.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.40/6,159.20 = 4,381.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.40x = 6,159.20 × 4,381.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.40x = 26,988,136.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,988,136.19/4,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.39

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