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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.79, 9,452.42 and 4,456.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.79, 9,452.42 and 4,456.33 is: 6,676.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.79 : 9,452.42 = 4,456.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.79/9,452.42 = 4,456.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.79x = 9,452.42 × 4,456.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.79x = 42,123,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,123,080.54/6,308.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.89

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