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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.26, 9,426.99 and 4,318.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.26, 9,426.99 and 4,318.70 is: 6,465.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.26 : 9,426.99 = 4,318.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.26/9,426.99 = 4,318.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.26x = 9,426.99 × 4,318.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.26x = 40,712,341.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,712,341.71/6,297.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.09

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