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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.07, 6,238.31 and 4,401.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.07, 6,238.31 and 4,401.63 is: 6,074.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.07 : 6,238.31 = 4,401.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.07/6,238.31 = 4,401.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.07x = 6,238.31 × 4,401.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.07x = 27,458,710.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,458,710.44/4,520.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.84

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