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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.37, 9,454.62 and 4,448.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.37, 9,454.62 and 4,448.49 is: 6,674.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.37 : 9,454.62 = 4,448.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.37/9,454.62 = 4,448.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.37x = 9,454.62 × 4,448.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.37x = 42,058,782.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,058,782.52/6,301.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.55

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