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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.64, 8,748.60 and 4,672.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.64, 8,748.60 and 4,672.28 is: 6,449.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.64 : 8,748.60 = 4,672.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.64/8,748.60 = 4,672.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.64x = 8,748.60 × 4,672.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.64x = 40,875,908.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,875,908.81/6,337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.71

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