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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.52, 9,232.44 and 4,571.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.52, 9,232.44 and 4,571.28 is: 6,303.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.52 : 9,232.44 = 4,571.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.52/9,232.44 = 4,571.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.52x = 9,232.44 × 4,571.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.52x = 42,204,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,204,068.32/6,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.33

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