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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.51, 6,221.31 and 4,443.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.51, 6,221.31 and 4,443.05 is: 6,136.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.51 : 6,221.31 = 4,443.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.51/6,221.31 = 4,443.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.51x = 6,221.31 × 4,443.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.51x = 27,641,590.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,641,590.29/4,504.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.42

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