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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.41, 8,604.06 and 4,471.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.41, 8,604.06 and 4,471.94 is: 6,162.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.41 : 8,604.06 = 4,471.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.41/8,604.06 = 4,471.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.41x = 8,604.06 × 4,471.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.41x = 38,476,840.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,476,840.08/6,243.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.79

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