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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.09, 6,158.93 and 4,361.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.09, 6,158.93 and 4,361.61 is: 6,001.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.09 : 6,158.93 = 4,361.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.09/6,158.93 = 4,361.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.09x = 6,158.93 × 4,361.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.09x = 26,862,828.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,862,828.87/4,476.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.40

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