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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,489.43, 9,742.25 and 4,400.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,489.43, 9,742.25 and 4,400.85 is: 6,606.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,489.43 : 9,742.25 = 4,400.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,489.43/9,742.25 = 4,400.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,489.43x = 9,742.25 × 4,400.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,489.43x = 42,874,180.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,874,180.91/6,489.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.77

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