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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.22, 8,720.61 and 4,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.22, 8,720.61 and 4,556.48 is: 6,279.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.22 : 8,720.61 = 4,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.22/8,720.61 = 4,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.22x = 8,720.61 × 4,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.22x = 39,735,285.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,735,285.05/6,328.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.06

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