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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.48, 9,437.83 and 4,635.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.48, 9,437.83 and 4,635.51 is: 6,980.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.48 : 9,437.83 = 4,635.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.48/9,437.83 = 4,635.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.48x = 9,437.83 × 4,635.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.48x = 43,749,155.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,749,155.34/6,267.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.34

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