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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.46, 8,444.30 and 4,436.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.46, 8,444.30 and 4,436.25 is: 6,124.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.46 : 8,444.30 = 4,436.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.46/8,444.30 = 4,436.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.46x = 8,444.30 × 4,436.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.46x = 37,461,003.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,461,003.69/6,116.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.62

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