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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.48, 9,384.26 and 4,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.48, 9,384.26 and 4,632.32 is: 6,934.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.48 : 9,384.26 = 4,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.48/9,384.26 = 4,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.48x = 9,384.26 × 4,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.48x = 43,470,895.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,470,895.28/6,268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.84

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