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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.60, 9,411.96 and 4,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.60, 9,411.96 and 4,435.52 is: 6,655.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.60 : 9,411.96 = 4,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.60/9,411.96 = 4,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.60x = 9,411.96 × 4,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.60x = 41,746,936.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,746,936.82/6,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.44

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