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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,279.20, 9,433.20 and 4,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,279.20, 9,433.20 and 4,434.56 is: 6,662.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279.20 : 9,433.20 = 4,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279.20/9,433.20 = 4,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279.20x = 9,433.20 × 4,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279.20x = 41,832,091.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,832,091.39/6,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.01

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