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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.61, 6,136.92 and 4,300.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.61, 6,136.92 and 4,300.57 is: 5,935.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.61 : 6,136.92 = 4,300.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.61/6,136.92 = 4,300.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.61x = 6,136.92 × 4,300.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.61x = 26,392,254.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,392,254.04/4,446.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.37

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