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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.22, 8,659.27 and 4,782.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.22, 8,659.27 and 4,782.54 is: 6,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.22 : 8,659.27 = 4,782.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.22/8,659.27 = 4,782.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.22x = 8,659.27 × 4,782.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.22x = 41,413,323.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,413,323.42/6,277.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.40

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