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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.96, 6,139.44 and 4,361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.96, 6,139.44 and 4,361.08 is: 6,006.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.96 : 6,139.44 = 4,361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.96/6,139.44 = 4,361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.96x = 6,139.44 × 4,361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.96x = 26,774,589.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,774,589.00/4,457.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.02

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