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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.28, 8,679.36 and 4,722.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.28, 8,679.36 and 4,722.64 is: 6,509.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.28 : 8,679.36 = 4,722.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.28/8,679.36 = 4,722.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.28x = 8,679.36 × 4,722.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.28x = 40,989,492.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,989,492.71/6,297.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.08

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