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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286.71, 9,421.13 and 4,630.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286.71, 9,421.13 and 4,630.23 is: 6,938.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286.71 : 9,421.13 = 4,630.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286.71/9,421.13 = 4,630.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286.71x = 9,421.13 × 4,630.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286.71x = 43,621,975.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,621,975.61/6,286.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.76

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