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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.48, 9,244.80 and 4,220.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.48, 9,244.80 and 4,220.04 is: 6,327.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.48 : 9,244.80 = 4,220.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.48/9,244.80 = 4,220.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.48x = 9,244.80 × 4,220.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.48x = 39,013,425.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,013,425.79/6,165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.72

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