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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.99, 9,415.59 and 4,437.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.99, 9,415.59 and 4,437.91 is: 6,659.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.99 : 9,415.59 = 4,437.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.99/9,415.59 = 4,437.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.99x = 9,415.59 × 4,437.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.99x = 41,785,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,785,541.02/6,274.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.06

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