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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.44, 8,599.97 and 4,468.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.44, 8,599.97 and 4,468.97 is: 6,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.44 : 8,599.97 = 4,468.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.44/8,599.97 = 4,468.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.44x = 8,599.97 × 4,468.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.44x = 38,433,040.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,433,040.60/6,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.70

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