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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.48, 8,569.54 and 4,727.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.48, 8,569.54 and 4,727.65 is: 6,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.48 : 8,569.54 = 4,727.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.48/8,569.54 = 4,727.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.48x = 8,569.54 × 4,727.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.48x = 40,513,785.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,513,785.78/6,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.60

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