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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.80, 6,074.68 and 4,447.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.80, 6,074.68 and 4,447.94 is: 6,055.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.80 : 6,074.68 = 4,447.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.80/6,074.68 = 4,447.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.80x = 6,074.68 × 4,447.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.80x = 27,019,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,019,812.16/4,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.81

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