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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.42, 6,873.81 and 4,442.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.42, 6,873.81 and 4,442.42 is: 6,631.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.42 : 6,873.81 = 4,442.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.42/6,873.81 = 4,442.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.42x = 6,873.81 × 4,442.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.42x = 30,536,328.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,536,328.81/4,604.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.96

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