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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.32, 6,444.36 and 4,412.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.32, 6,444.36 and 4,412.88 is: 6,082.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.32 : 6,444.36 = 4,412.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.32/6,444.36 = 4,412.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.32x = 6,444.36 × 4,412.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.32x = 28,438,187.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,438,187.36/4,675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.62

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