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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.70, 9,422.56 and 4,720.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.70, 9,422.56 and 4,720.62 is: 7,059.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.70 : 9,422.56 = 4,720.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.70/9,422.56 = 4,720.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.70x = 9,422.56 × 4,720.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.70x = 44,480,325.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,480,325.19/6,300.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.58

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