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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.41, 9,344.40 and 4,649.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.41, 9,344.40 and 4,649.07 is: 6,977.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.41 : 9,344.40 = 4,649.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.41/9,344.40 = 4,649.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.41x = 9,344.40 × 4,649.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.41x = 43,442,769.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,442,769.71/6,226.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.18

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