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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.96, 6,140.82 and 4,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.96, 6,140.82 and 4,362.08 is: 6,007.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.96 : 6,140.82 = 4,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.96/6,140.82 = 4,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.96x = 6,140.82 × 4,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.96x = 26,786,748.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,786,748.11/4,458.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.40

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