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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.38, 9,378.72 and 4,594.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.38, 9,378.72 and 4,594.41 is: 6,900.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.38 : 9,378.72 = 4,594.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.38/9,378.72 = 4,594.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.38x = 9,378.72 × 4,594.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.38x = 43,089,684.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,089,684.96/6,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.55

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