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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.20, 6,343.20 and 4,439.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.20, 6,343.20 and 4,439.16 is: 6,125.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.20 : 6,343.20 = 4,439.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.20/6,343.20 = 4,439.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.20x = 6,343.20 × 4,439.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.20x = 28,158,479.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,158,479.71/4,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.14

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