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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.76, 8,725.50 and 4,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.76, 8,725.50 and 4,639.20 is: 6,404.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.76 : 8,725.50 = 4,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.76/8,725.50 = 4,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.76x = 8,725.50 × 4,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.76x = 40,479,339.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,479,339.60/6,320.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.19

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