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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.84, 8,621.46 and 4,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.84, 8,621.46 and 4,660.20 is: 6,433.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.84 : 8,621.46 = 4,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.84/8,621.46 = 4,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.84x = 8,621.46 × 4,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.84x = 40,177,727.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,177,727.89/6,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.75

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