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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.40, 6,811.59 and 4,175.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.40, 6,811.59 and 4,175.35 is: 6,258.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.40 : 6,811.59 = 4,175.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.40/6,811.59 = 4,175.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.40x = 6,811.59 × 4,175.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.40x = 28,440,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,440,770.94/4,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.42

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