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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.58, 9,341.38 and 4,273.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.58, 9,341.38 and 4,273.86 is: 6,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.58 : 9,341.38 = 4,273.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.58/9,341.38 = 4,273.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.58x = 9,341.38 × 4,273.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.58x = 39,923,750.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,923,750.33/6,227.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.80

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