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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.98, 9,385.01 and 4,632.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.98, 9,385.01 and 4,632.82 is: 6,935.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.98 : 9,385.01 = 4,632.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.98/9,385.01 = 4,632.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.98x = 9,385.01 × 4,632.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.98x = 43,479,062.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,479,062.03/6,268.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.59

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