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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.44, 6,747.84 and 4,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.44, 6,747.84 and 4,377.60 is: 6,562.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.44 : 6,747.84 = 4,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.44/6,747.84 = 4,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.44x = 6,747.84 × 4,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.44x = 29,539,344.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,539,344.38/4,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.20

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