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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.20, 9,422.70 and 4,427.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.20, 9,422.70 and 4,427.56 is: 6,651.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.20 : 9,422.70 = 4,427.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.20/9,422.70 = 4,427.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.20x = 9,422.70 × 4,427.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.20x = 41,719,569.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,719,569.61/6,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.50

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