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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.12, 6,353.19 and 4,428.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.12, 6,353.19 and 4,428.44 is: 6,117.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.12 : 6,353.19 = 4,428.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.12/6,353.19 = 4,428.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.12x = 6,353.19 × 4,428.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.12x = 28,134,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,134,688.96/4,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.41

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