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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,170.40, 9,249.12 and 4,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,170.40, 9,249.12 and 4,438.08 is: 6,652.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,170.40 : 9,249.12 = 4,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,170.40/9,249.12 = 4,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,170.40x = 9,249.12 × 4,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,170.40x = 41,048,334.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,048,334.49/6,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.46

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