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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.80, 9,337.20 and 2,944.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.80, 9,337.20 and 2,944.30 is: 4,416.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.80 : 9,337.20 = 2,944.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.80/9,337.20 = 2,944.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.80x = 9,337.20 × 2,944.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.80x = 27,491,517.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,491,517.96/6,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.45

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