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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.40, 9,449.10 and 4,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.40, 9,449.10 and 4,663.20 is: 6,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.40 : 9,449.10 = 4,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.40/9,449.10 = 4,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.40x = 9,449.10 × 4,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.40x = 44,063,043.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,063,043.12/6,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.80

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