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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.26, 8,727.57 and 4,640.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.26, 8,727.57 and 4,640.70 is: 6,406.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.26 : 8,727.57 = 4,640.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.26/8,727.57 = 4,640.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.26x = 8,727.57 × 4,640.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.26x = 40,502,034.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,502,034.10/6,322.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.26

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