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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.56, 9,435.18 and 4,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.56, 9,435.18 and 4,627.68 is: 6,938.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.56 : 9,435.18 = 4,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.56/9,435.18 = 4,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.56x = 9,435.18 × 4,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.56x = 43,662,993.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,662,993.78/6,292.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.83

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