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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.43, 6,594.33 and 4,442.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.43, 6,594.33 and 4,442.16 is: 6,127.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.43 : 6,594.33 = 4,442.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.43/6,594.33 = 4,442.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.43x = 6,594.33 × 4,442.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.43x = 29,293,052.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,293,052.64/4,780.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.71

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