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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,312.30, 9,463.05 and 4,457.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,312.30, 9,463.05 and 4,457.58 is: 6,682.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312.30 : 9,463.05 = 4,457.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312.30/9,463.05 = 4,457.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312.30x = 9,463.05 × 4,457.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312.30x = 42,182,302.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,182,302.42/6,312.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.56

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