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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.82, 6,124.42 and 4,315.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.82, 6,124.42 and 4,315.55 is: 5,938.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.82 : 6,124.42 = 4,315.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.82/6,124.42 = 4,315.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.82x = 6,124.42 × 4,315.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.82x = 26,430,240.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,430,240.73/4,450.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.29

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