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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.48, 8,602.77 and 4,471.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.48, 8,602.77 and 4,471.01 is: 6,161.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.48 : 8,602.77 = 4,471.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.48/8,602.77 = 4,471.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.48x = 8,602.77 × 4,471.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.48x = 38,463,070.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,463,070.70/6,242.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.50

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