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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.65, 6,289.92 and 4,441.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.65, 6,289.92 and 4,441.23 is: 6,153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.65 : 6,289.92 = 4,441.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.65/6,289.92 = 4,441.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.65x = 6,289.92 × 4,441.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.65x = 27,934,981.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,934,981.40/4,539.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.56

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