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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.48, 9,346.56 and 4,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.48, 9,346.56 and 4,043.52 is: 6,067.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.48 : 9,346.56 = 4,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.48/9,346.56 = 4,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.48x = 9,346.56 × 4,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.48x = 37,793,002.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,793,002.29/6,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.77

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