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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.44, 9,438.35 and 4,631.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.44, 9,438.35 and 4,631.49 is: 6,938.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.44 : 9,438.35 = 4,631.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.44/9,438.35 = 4,631.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.44x = 9,438.35 × 4,631.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.44x = 43,713,600.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,713,600.48/6,300.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.19

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