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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.06, 9,476.18 and 4,661.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.06, 9,476.18 and 4,661.18 is: 7,018.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.06 : 9,476.18 = 4,661.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.06/9,476.18 = 4,661.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.06x = 9,476.18 × 4,661.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.06x = 44,170,180.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,170,180.69/6,293.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.87

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