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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.22, 9,402.16 and 4,049.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.22, 9,402.16 and 4,049.72 is: 6,070.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.22 : 9,402.16 = 4,049.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.22/9,402.16 = 4,049.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.22x = 9,402.16 × 4,049.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.22x = 38,076,115.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,076,115.40/6,272.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.60

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