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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,275.82, 9,420.54 and 4,720.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,275.82, 9,420.54 and 4,720.26 is: 7,085.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,275.82 : 9,420.54 = 4,720.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,275.82/9,420.54 = 4,720.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,275.82x = 9,420.54 × 4,720.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,275.82x = 44,467,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,467,398.14/6,275.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.51

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