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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.37, 9,482.79 and 4,578.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.37, 9,482.79 and 4,578.26 is: 6,861.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.37 : 9,482.79 = 4,578.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.37/9,482.79 = 4,578.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.37x = 9,482.79 × 4,578.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.37x = 43,414,678.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,414,678.15/6,327.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.42

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