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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.31, 9,417.51 and 4,432.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.31, 9,417.51 and 4,432.02 is: 6,649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.31 : 9,417.51 = 4,432.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.31/9,417.51 = 4,432.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.31x = 9,417.51 × 4,432.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.31x = 41,738,592.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,738,592.67/6,277.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.13

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