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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.64, 8,747.22 and 4,671.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.64, 8,747.22 and 4,671.28 is: 6,448.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.64 : 8,747.22 = 4,671.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.64/8,747.22 = 4,671.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.64x = 8,747.22 × 4,671.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.64x = 40,860,713.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,860,713.84/6,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.32

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