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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.48, 9,431.44 and 4,632.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.48, 9,431.44 and 4,632.68 is: 6,932.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.48 : 9,431.44 = 4,632.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.48/9,431.44 = 4,632.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.48x = 9,431.44 × 4,632.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.48x = 43,692,843.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,692,843.46/6,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.64

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