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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.97, 9,451.77 and 4,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.97, 9,451.77 and 4,460.32 is: 6,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.97 : 9,451.77 = 4,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.97/9,451.77 = 4,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.97x = 9,451.77 × 4,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.97x = 42,157,918.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,157,918.77/6,300.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.70

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