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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.59, 9,440.09 and 4,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.59, 9,440.09 and 4,632.64 is: 6,939.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.59 : 9,440.09 = 4,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.59/9,440.09 = 4,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.59x = 9,440.09 × 4,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.59x = 43,732,468.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,732,468.17/6,301.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.91

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