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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.15, 6,292.01 and 4,442.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.15, 6,292.01 and 4,442.73 is: 6,155.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.15 : 6,292.01 = 4,442.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.15/6,292.01 = 4,442.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.15x = 6,292.01 × 4,442.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.15x = 27,953,679.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,953,679.37/4,541.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.65

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