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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.61, 9,444.60 and 4,635.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.61, 9,444.60 and 4,635.65 is: 6,944.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.61 : 9,444.60 = 4,635.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.61/9,444.60 = 4,635.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.61x = 9,444.60 × 4,635.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.61x = 43,781,883.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,781,883.60/6,304.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.42

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