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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.98, 9,370.71 and 4,527.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.98, 9,370.71 and 4,527.78 is: 6,794.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.98 : 9,370.71 = 4,527.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.98/9,370.71 = 4,527.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.98x = 9,370.71 × 4,527.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.98x = 42,428,513.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,428,513.32/6,244.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.02

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