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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.06, 9,477.69 and 4,662.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.06, 9,477.69 and 4,662.18 is: 7,020.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.06 : 9,477.69 = 4,662.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.06/9,477.69 = 4,662.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.06x = 9,477.69 × 4,662.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.06x = 44,186,696.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,186,696.76/6,294.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.38

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