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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,291.06, 9,473.16 and 4,659.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,291.06, 9,473.16 and 4,659.18 is: 7,015.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,291.06 : 9,473.16 = 4,659.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,291.06/9,473.16 = 4,659.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,291.06x = 9,473.16 × 4,659.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,291.06x = 44,137,157.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,137,157.61/6,291.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.85

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