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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.55, 9,269.57 and 4,442.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.55, 9,269.57 and 4,442.88 is: 6,662.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.55 : 9,269.57 = 4,442.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.55/9,269.57 = 4,442.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.55x = 9,269.57 × 4,442.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.55x = 41,183,564.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,183,564.95/6,181.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.34

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