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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.50, 9,554.61 and 4,440.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.50, 9,554.61 and 4,440.82 is: 6,131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.50 : 9,554.61 = 4,440.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.50/9,554.61 = 4,440.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.50x = 9,554.61 × 4,440.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.50x = 42,430,303.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,430,303.18/6,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.10

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