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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.79, 9,449.88 and 4,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.79, 9,449.88 and 4,491.04 is: 6,200.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.79 : 9,449.88 = 4,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.79/9,449.88 = 4,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.79x = 9,449.88 × 4,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.79x = 42,439,789.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,439,789.08/6,844.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.31

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