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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.80, 6,222.18 and 4,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.80, 6,222.18 and 4,407.40 is: 6,102.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.80 : 6,222.18 = 4,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.80/6,222.18 = 4,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.80x = 6,222.18 × 4,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.80x = 27,423,636.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,423,636.13/4,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.55

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