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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.94, 6,289.74 and 4,435.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.94, 6,289.74 and 4,435.68 is: 6,138.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.94 : 6,289.74 = 4,435.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.94/6,289.74 = 4,435.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.94x = 6,289.74 × 4,435.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.94x = 27,899,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,899,273.92/4,544.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.54

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