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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.20, 8,725.05 and 4,644.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.20, 8,725.05 and 4,644.33 is: 6,409.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.20 : 8,725.05 = 4,644.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.20/8,725.05 = 4,644.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.20x = 8,725.05 × 4,644.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.20x = 40,522,011.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,522,011.47/6,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.48

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