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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.41, 6,139.33 and 4,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.41, 6,139.33 and 4,133.80 is: 5,702.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.41 : 6,139.33 = 4,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.41/6,139.33 = 4,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.41x = 6,139.33 × 4,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.41x = 25,378,759.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,378,759.69/4,450.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.57

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