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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,289.56, 9,426.06 and 4,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,289.56, 9,426.06 and 4,717.20 is: 7,069.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289.56 : 9,426.06 = 4,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289.56/9,426.06 = 4,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289.56x = 9,426.06 × 4,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289.56x = 44,464,610.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,464,610.23/6,289.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.59

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