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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.06, 9,432.48 and 4,635.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.06, 9,432.48 and 4,635.74 is: 6,938.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.06 : 9,432.48 = 4,635.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.06/9,432.48 = 4,635.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.06x = 9,432.48 × 4,635.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.06x = 43,726,524.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,726,524.84/6,302.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.45

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