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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.28, 6,137.78 and 4,132.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.28, 6,137.78 and 4,132.67 is: 5,701.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.28 : 6,137.78 = 4,132.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.28/6,137.78 = 4,132.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.28x = 6,137.78 × 4,132.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.28x = 25,365,402.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,365,402.45/4,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.01

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