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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.44, 6,317.58 and 4,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.44, 6,317.58 and 4,489.32 is: 6,221.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.44 : 6,317.58 = 4,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.44/6,317.58 = 4,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.44x = 6,317.58 × 4,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.44x = 28,361,638.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,361,638.25/4,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.79

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