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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.29, 8,605.26 and 4,472.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.29, 8,605.26 and 4,472.82 is: 6,164.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.29 : 8,605.26 = 4,472.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.29/8,605.26 = 4,472.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.29x = 8,605.26 × 4,472.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.29x = 38,489,779.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,489,779.03/6,244.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.00

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