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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.80, 6,137.03 and 4,337.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.80, 6,137.03 and 4,337.78 is: 5,967.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.80 : 6,137.03 = 4,337.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.80/6,137.03 = 4,337.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.80x = 6,137.03 × 4,337.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.80x = 26,621,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,621,085.99/4,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.78

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