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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.09, 6,154.79 and 4,358.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.09, 6,154.79 and 4,358.61 is: 5,997.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.09 : 6,154.79 = 4,358.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.09/6,154.79 = 4,358.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.09x = 6,154.79 × 4,358.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.09x = 26,826,307.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,826,307.45/4,473.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.27

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