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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.04, 6,155.58 and 4,263.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.04, 6,155.58 and 4,263.18 is: 5,883.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.04 : 6,155.58 = 4,263.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.04/6,155.58 = 4,263.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.04x = 6,155.58 × 4,263.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.04x = 26,242,345.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,242,345.54/4,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.88

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