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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.52, 9,441.48 and 4,449.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.52, 9,441.48 and 4,449.32 is: 6,666.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.52 : 9,441.48 = 4,449.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.52/9,441.48 = 4,449.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.52x = 9,441.48 × 4,449.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.52x = 42,008,165.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,008,165.79/6,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.35

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