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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.28, 9,469.66 and 4,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.28, 9,469.66 and 4,587.08 is: 6,870.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.28 : 9,469.66 = 4,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.28/9,469.66 = 4,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.28x = 9,469.66 × 4,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.28x = 43,438,087.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,438,087.99/6,322.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.64

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