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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.44, 9,335.82 and 4,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.44, 9,335.82 and 4,480.08 is: 6,746.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.44 : 9,335.82 = 4,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.44/9,335.82 = 4,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.44x = 9,335.82 × 4,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.44x = 41,825,220.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,825,220.47/6,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.61

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