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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.62, 6,685.89 and 4,277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.62, 6,685.89 and 4,277.44 is: 6,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.62 : 6,685.89 = 4,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.62/6,685.89 = 4,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.62x = 6,685.89 × 4,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.62x = 28,598,493.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,598,493.32/4,453.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421.40

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