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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.76, 6,242.40 and 4,443.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.76, 6,242.40 and 4,443.12 is: 6,082.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.76 : 6,242.40 = 4,443.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.76/6,242.40 = 4,443.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.76x = 6,242.40 × 4,443.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.76x = 27,735,732.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,735,732.29/4,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.72

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