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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.28, 10,086.60 and 4,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.28, 10,086.60 and 4,641.44 is: 6,959.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.28 : 10,086.60 = 4,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.28/10,086.60 = 4,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.28x = 10,086.60 × 4,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.28x = 46,816,348.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,816,348.70/6,727.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.18

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