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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.42, 8,622.55 and 4,927.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.42, 8,622.55 and 4,927.02 is: 6,791.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.42 : 8,622.55 = 4,927.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.42/8,622.55 = 4,927.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.42x = 8,622.55 × 4,927.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.42x = 42,483,476.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,483,476.30/6,255.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.47

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