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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.46, 8,449.82 and 4,440.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.46, 8,449.82 and 4,440.25 is: 6,130.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.46 : 8,449.82 = 4,440.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.46/8,449.82 = 4,440.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.46x = 8,449.82 × 4,440.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.46x = 37,519,313.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,519,313.26/6,120.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.15

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