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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.05, 8,604.94 and 4,472.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.05, 8,604.94 and 4,472.58 is: 6,163.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.05 : 8,604.94 = 4,472.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.05/8,604.94 = 4,472.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.05x = 8,604.94 × 4,472.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.05x = 38,486,260.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,486,260.18/6,244.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.67

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