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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.18, 9,433.06 and 4,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.18, 9,433.06 and 4,188.96 is: 6,270.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.18 : 9,433.06 = 4,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.18/9,433.06 = 4,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.18x = 9,433.06 × 4,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.18x = 39,514,711.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,514,711.02/6,302.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.01

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