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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.23, 9,418.91 and 4,440.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.23, 9,418.91 and 4,440.15 is: 6,662.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.23 : 9,418.91 = 4,440.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.23/9,418.91 = 4,440.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.23x = 9,418.91 × 4,440.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.23x = 41,821,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,821,351.04/6,277.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.39

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