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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.98, 9,430.23 and 4,745.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.98, 9,430.23 and 4,745.53 is: 7,104.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.98 : 9,430.23 = 4,745.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.98/9,430.23 = 4,745.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.98x = 9,430.23 × 4,745.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.98x = 44,751,439.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,751,439.37/6,298.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.55

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