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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.60, 9,455.40 and 4,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.60, 9,455.40 and 4,748.40 is: 7,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.60 : 9,455.40 = 4,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.60/9,455.40 = 4,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.60x = 9,455.40 × 4,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.60x = 44,898,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,898,021.36/6,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.60

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