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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.92, 9,447.62 and 4,331.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.92, 9,447.62 and 4,331.49 is: 6,490.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.92 : 9,447.62 = 4,331.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.92/9,447.62 = 4,331.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.92x = 9,447.62 × 4,331.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.92x = 40,922,249.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,922,249.90/6,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.53

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