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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.06, 6,159.78 and 4,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.06, 6,159.78 and 4,300.38 is: 5,941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.06 : 6,159.78 = 4,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.06/6,159.78 = 4,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.06x = 6,159.78 × 4,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.06x = 26,489,394.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,489,394.72/4,458.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.91

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