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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.95, 8,602.04 and 4,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.95, 8,602.04 and 4,470.48 is: 6,160.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.95 : 8,602.04 = 4,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.95/8,602.04 = 4,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.95x = 8,602.04 × 4,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.95x = 38,455,225.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,455,225.43/6,241.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.77

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