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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,275.21, 9,449.51 and 4,643.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,275.21, 9,449.51 and 4,643.27 is: 6,992.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,275.21 : 9,449.51 = 4,643.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,275.21/9,449.51 = 4,643.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,275.21x = 9,449.51 × 4,643.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,275.21x = 43,876,626.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,876,626.30/6,275.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.06

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