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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172.40, 9,252.12 and 4,440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172.40, 9,252.12 and 4,440.08 is: 6,655.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172.40 : 9,252.12 = 4,440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172.40/9,252.12 = 4,440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172.40x = 9,252.12 × 4,440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172.40x = 41,080,152.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,080,152.97/6,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.46

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