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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.40, 9,927.60 and 4,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.40, 9,927.60 and 4,277.20 is: 6,409.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.40 : 9,927.60 = 4,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.40/9,927.60 = 4,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.40x = 9,927.60 × 4,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.40x = 42,462,330.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,462,330.72/6,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.99

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