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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.72, 9,424.12 and 4,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.72, 9,424.12 and 4,632.24 is: 6,941.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.72 : 9,424.12 = 4,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.72/9,424.12 = 4,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.72x = 9,424.12 × 4,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.72x = 43,654,785.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,654,785.63/6,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.76

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