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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.89, 6,225.96 and 4,446.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.89, 6,225.96 and 4,446.43 is: 6,141.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.89 : 6,225.96 = 4,446.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.89/6,225.96 = 4,446.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.89x = 6,225.96 × 4,446.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.89x = 27,683,296.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,683,296.43/4,507.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.08

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