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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.48, 9,369.96 and 4,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.48, 9,369.96 and 4,527.28 is: 6,793.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.48 : 9,369.96 = 4,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.48/9,369.96 = 4,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.48x = 9,369.96 × 4,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.48x = 42,420,432.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,420,432.51/6,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.27

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