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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.39, 9,350.32 and 4,476.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.39, 9,350.32 and 4,476.45 is: 6,719.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.39 : 9,350.32 = 4,476.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.39/9,350.32 = 4,476.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.39x = 9,350.32 × 4,476.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.39x = 41,856,239.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,856,239.96/6,229.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.16

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