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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.90, 9,457.35 and 4,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.90, 9,457.35 and 4,231.30 is: 6,346.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.90 : 9,457.35 = 4,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.90/9,457.35 = 4,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.90x = 9,457.35 × 4,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.90x = 40,016,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,016,885.06/6,304.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.95

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