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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,310.13, 9,486.17 and 4,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,310.13, 9,486.17 and 4,474.40 is: 6,726.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310.13 : 9,486.17 = 4,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310.13/9,486.17 = 4,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310.13x = 9,486.17 × 4,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310.13x = 42,444,896.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,444,896.68/6,310.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.47

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