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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.24, 9,268.60 and 4,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.24, 9,268.60 and 4,420.08 is: 6,624.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.24 : 9,268.60 = 4,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.24/9,268.60 = 4,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.24x = 9,268.60 × 4,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.24x = 40,967,953.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,967,953.49/6,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.57

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