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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.08, 9,279.05 and 4,483.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.08, 9,279.05 and 4,483.14 is: 6,188.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.08 : 9,279.05 = 4,483.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.08/9,279.05 = 4,483.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.08x = 9,279.05 × 4,483.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.08x = 41,599,280.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,599,280.22/6,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.45

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