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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.89, 6,227.34 and 4,447.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.89, 6,227.34 and 4,447.43 is: 6,142.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.89 : 6,227.34 = 4,447.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.89/6,227.34 = 4,447.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.89x = 6,227.34 × 4,447.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.89x = 27,695,658.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,695,658.74/4,508.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.46

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