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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.26, 8,948.55 and 4,244.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.26, 8,948.55 and 4,244.23 is: 5,859.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.26 : 8,948.55 = 4,244.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.26/8,948.55 = 4,244.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.26x = 8,948.55 × 4,244.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.26x = 37,979,704.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,979,704.37/6,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.02

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