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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.23, 9,415.85 and 4,556.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.23, 9,415.85 and 4,556.79 is: 6,835.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.23 : 9,415.85 = 4,556.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.23/9,415.85 = 4,556.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.23x = 9,415.85 × 4,556.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.23x = 42,906,028.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,906,028.34/6,277.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.19

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