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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.18, 6,132.29 and 4,072.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.18, 6,132.29 and 4,072.11 is: 5,612.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.18 : 6,132.29 = 4,072.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.18/6,132.29 = 4,072.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.18x = 6,132.29 × 4,072.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.18x = 24,971,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,971,377.28/4,449.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.57

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