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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.20, 6,176.92 and 4,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.20, 6,176.92 and 4,394.56 is: 6,090.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.20 : 6,176.92 = 4,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.20/6,176.92 = 4,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.20x = 6,176.92 × 4,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.20x = 27,144,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,144,845.56/4,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.11

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