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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,281.37, 9,413.26 and 4,720.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,281.37, 9,413.26 and 4,720.38 is: 7,073.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281.37 : 9,413.26 = 4,720.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281.37/9,413.26 = 4,720.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281.37x = 9,413.26 × 4,720.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281.37x = 44,434,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,434,093.57/6,281.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.95

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