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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.48, 9,143.30 and 4,271

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.48, 9,143.30 and 4,271 is: 5,892.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.48 : 9,143.30 = 4,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.48/9,143.30 = 4,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.48x = 9,143.30 × 4,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.48x = 39,051,034.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,051,034.30/6,627.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.29

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