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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.31, 6,143.04 and 4,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.31, 6,143.04 and 4,060.94 is: 5,609.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.31 : 6,143.04 = 4,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.31/6,143.04 = 4,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.31x = 6,143.04 × 4,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.31x = 24,946,486.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,946,486.14/4,447.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.35

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