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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.89, 6,144.91 and 4,365.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.89, 6,144.91 and 4,365.03 is: 6,011.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.89 : 6,144.91 = 4,365.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.89/6,144.91 = 4,365.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.89x = 6,144.91 × 4,365.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.89x = 26,822,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,822,718.62/4,461.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.52

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