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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.28, 9,281.99 and 4,488.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.28, 9,281.99 and 4,488.44 is: 6,196.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.28 : 9,281.99 = 4,488.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.28/9,281.99 = 4,488.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.28x = 9,281.99 × 4,488.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.28x = 41,661,646.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,661,646.11/6,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.63

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