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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.30, 9,485.55 and 4,472.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.30, 9,485.55 and 4,472.58 is: 6,705.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.30 : 9,485.55 = 4,472.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.30/9,485.55 = 4,472.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.30x = 9,485.55 × 4,472.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.30x = 42,424,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,424,881.22/6,327.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.05

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