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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,005.20, 9,000.60 and 4,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,005.20, 9,000.60 and 4,464.40 is: 6,691.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,005.20 : 9,000.60 = 4,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,005.20/9,000.60 = 4,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,005.20x = 9,000.60 × 4,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,005.20x = 40,182,278.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,182,278.64/6,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.25

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