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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.60, 9,334.70 and 4,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.60, 9,334.70 and 4,577.40 is: 6,860.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.60 : 9,334.70 = 4,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.60/9,334.70 = 4,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.60x = 9,334.70 × 4,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.60x = 42,728,655.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,728,655.78/6,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.07

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