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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.36, 6,710.28 and 4,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.36, 6,710.28 and 4,404.56 is: 6,074.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.36 : 6,710.28 = 4,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.36/6,710.28 = 4,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.36x = 6,710.28 × 4,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.36x = 29,555,830.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,555,830.88/4,865.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.75

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