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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.79, 9,208.71 and 4,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.79, 9,208.71 and 4,430.80 is: 6,114.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.79 : 9,208.71 = 4,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.79/9,208.71 = 4,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.79x = 9,208.71 × 4,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.79x = 40,801,952.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,801,952.27/6,672.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.68

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