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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.32, 9,358.41 and 4,671.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.32, 9,358.41 and 4,671.99 is: 7,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.32 : 9,358.41 = 4,671.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.32/9,358.41 = 4,671.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.32x = 9,358.41 × 4,671.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.32x = 43,722,426.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,722,426.43/6,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.95

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