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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.92, 8,731.44 and 4,748.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.92, 8,731.44 and 4,748.28 is: 6,556.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.92 : 8,731.44 = 4,748.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.92/8,731.44 = 4,748.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.92x = 8,731.44 × 4,748.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.92x = 41,459,321.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,459,321.92/6,322.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.99

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