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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.20, 9,458.10 and 4,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.20, 9,458.10 and 4,462.20 is: 6,700.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.20 : 9,458.10 = 4,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.20/9,458.10 = 4,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.20x = 9,458.10 × 4,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.20x = 42,203,933.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,203,933.82/6,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.95

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