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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.29, 6,161.45 and 4,267.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.29, 6,161.45 and 4,267.43 is: 5,889.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.29 : 6,161.45 = 4,267.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.29/6,161.45 = 4,267.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.29x = 6,161.45 × 4,267.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.29x = 26,293,556.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,293,556.57/4,464.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.75

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