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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.01, 8,604.88 and 4,472.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.01, 8,604.88 and 4,472.54 is: 6,163.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.01 : 8,604.88 = 4,472.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.01/8,604.88 = 4,472.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.01x = 8,604.88 × 4,472.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.01x = 38,485,615.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,485,615.79/6,244.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.61

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