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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.24, 8,299.80 and 4,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.24, 8,299.80 and 4,424.40 is: 6,104.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.24 : 8,299.80 = 4,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.24/8,299.80 = 4,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.24x = 8,299.80 × 4,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.24x = 36,721,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,721,635.12/6,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.77

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