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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.46, 8,741.93 and 4,844.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.46, 8,741.93 and 4,844.01 is: 6,680.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.46 : 8,741.93 = 4,844.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.46/8,741.93 = 4,844.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.46x = 8,741.93 × 4,844.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.46x = 42,345,996.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,345,996.34/6,338.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.80

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