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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.48, 6,378.18 and 4,444.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.48, 6,378.18 and 4,444.45 is: 6,131.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.48 : 6,378.18 = 4,444.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.48/6,378.18 = 4,444.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.48x = 6,378.18 × 4,444.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.48x = 28,347,447.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,347,447.99/4,623.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.19

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