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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.59, 9,482.15 and 4,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.59, 9,482.15 and 4,477.70 is: 6,710.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.59 : 9,482.15 = 4,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.59/9,482.15 = 4,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.59x = 9,482.15 × 4,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.59x = 42,458,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,458,223.06/6,327.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.01

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