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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.48, 9,197.16 and 4,407.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.48, 9,197.16 and 4,407.84 is: 6,597.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.48 : 9,197.16 = 4,407.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.48/9,197.16 = 4,407.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.48x = 9,197.16 × 4,407.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.48x = 40,539,609.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,539,609.73/6,144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.73

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