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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.88, 8,595.22 and 4,470.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.88, 8,595.22 and 4,470.44 is: 6,155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.88 : 8,595.22 = 4,470.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.88/8,595.22 = 4,470.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.88x = 8,595.22 × 4,470.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.88x = 38,424,415.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,424,415.30/6,241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.90

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