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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.28, 9,326.96 and 4,428.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.28, 9,326.96 and 4,428.52 is: 6,643.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.28 : 9,326.96 = 4,428.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.28/9,326.96 = 4,428.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.28x = 9,326.96 × 4,428.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.28x = 41,304,616.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,304,616.65/6,217.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.52

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