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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.74, 8,762.40 and 4,468.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.74, 8,762.40 and 4,468.28 is: 6,163.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.74 : 8,762.40 = 4,468.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.74/8,762.40 = 4,468.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.74x = 8,762.40 × 4,468.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.74x = 39,152,856.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,152,856.67/6,352.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.14

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