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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.60, 9,649.82 and 4,439.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.60, 9,649.82 and 4,439.94 is: 6,651.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.60 : 9,649.82 = 4,439.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.60/9,649.82 = 4,439.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.60x = 9,649.82 × 4,439.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.60x = 42,844,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,844,596.72/6,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.23

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