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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.46, 8,740.55 and 4,843.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.46, 8,740.55 and 4,843.01 is: 6,679.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.46 : 8,740.55 = 4,843.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.46/8,740.55 = 4,843.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.46x = 8,740.55 × 4,843.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.46x = 42,330,539.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,330,539.46/6,337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.42

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