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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.27, 9,438.42 and 4,484.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.27, 9,438.42 and 4,484.71 is: 6,187.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.27 : 9,438.42 = 4,484.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.27/9,438.42 = 4,484.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.27x = 9,438.42 × 4,484.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.27x = 42,328,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,328,576.56/6,841.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.24

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