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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,291.72, 9,439.10 and 4,446.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,291.72, 9,439.10 and 4,446.48 is: 6,670.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,291.72 : 9,439.10 = 4,446.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,291.72/9,439.10 = 4,446.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,291.72x = 9,439.10 × 4,446.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,291.72x = 41,970,769.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,970,769.37/6,291.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.79

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