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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.28, 6,263.80 and 4,388.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.28, 6,263.80 and 4,388.88 is: 6,053.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.28 : 6,263.80 = 4,388.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.28/6,263.80 = 4,388.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.28x = 6,263.80 × 4,388.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.28x = 27,491,066.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,491,066.54/4,541.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.59

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