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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.40, 6,160.59 and 4,382.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.40, 6,160.59 and 4,382.76 is: 6,073.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.40 : 6,160.59 = 4,382.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.40/6,160.59 = 4,382.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.40x = 6,160.59 × 4,382.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.40x = 27,000,387.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,000,387.43/4,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.78

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