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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.24, 9,327.90 and 4,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.24, 9,327.90 and 4,560.20 is: 6,830.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.24 : 9,327.90 = 4,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.24/9,327.90 = 4,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.24x = 9,327.90 × 4,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.24x = 42,537,089.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,537,089.58/6,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.81

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