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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.44, 9,338.84 and 4,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.44, 9,338.84 and 4,482.08 is: 6,749.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.44 : 9,338.84 = 4,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.44/9,338.84 = 4,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.44x = 9,338.84 × 4,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.44x = 41,857,427.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,857,427.99/6,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.63

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